The Condominium Declaration and Plat must be presented together otherwise they cannot be recorded. s.703.09 (exceptions are: Addendums and Amendments) The Condominium Reserve Account Statement should accompany the Declaration and Plat. s.703.163 The Declaration is recorded first.
s.703.09 Condominium Declaration
- Name is unique and exactly the same as on the plat
- Name must include the word "condominium"
- Return name and address
- Parcel Identification Number (PIN) parent parcel condo is made from
- Address of the condominium
- Owners intent to subject property to condominium declaration
- Statement of purposes, use & restrictions for buildings & units (not required for Small Condo as per s.703.365 Note: Small Condo is 12 units or less)
- Legal description - must be the same as on the plat
- General description of each unit (unless none are planned)
- General description of common elements including limited common elements
- Percentage interest appurtenant to each unit (not required for Small Condo)
- Voting provisions (not required for Small Condo)
- Name and address of registered agent (not required for Small Condo)
- Notarized signature(s) of declarant(s)
- Drafted by statement
- Unit numbers, (including any parking & storage units) same on declaration & plat
- Legibility disclaimers on copies of plat maps if attached
- By Laws may be recorded with the Declaration
- Recording fee $30.00 per document.
s.703.11 Condominium Plat
- Name is unique and exactly the same as on the declaration
- Name of condo and the county the same on each sheet
- Recording space on first sheet
- Sheets consecutively numbered, sheet ___ of ___ sheets, if more than one sheet
- Survey & Certificate of surveyor licensed in Wisconsin
- Legal description - same as in the declaration
- Plans showing location of each building located or to be located on the property
- Plans showing dimensions of each unit (only outside dimensions required)
- Common elements shown to be extent feasible - only limited common elements required for Small Condo
NOTE:Common elements may be described in a variety of way with letters, numbers and descriptive words but must include words "common elements" and/or "limited common elements"
- Legibly prepared on 14" X 22" white durable paper
- Unit numbers designated & unique throughout condo - 8 numerals or less - no Alphas
- Recording fee $50.00 regardless the number of pages
Effective January 1, 2006 Jefferson County has implemented a condominium review fee of $50.00 per ordinance no. 2005-38. The Register of Deeds review shall be completed within 10 working days after submission of the condominium instrument.
s.703.163 Condominium Statutory Reserve Account
As of 11/1/2004 any new condo and declaration should be accompanied by a Condo Reserve Account statement unless they are "Small Condos" meaning 12 or less units (may record for fewer than 12 units if they wish)
- Record as a separate document (cannot be part of the Declaration)
- It is not limited to residential Condominiums. 703.01(12m)
- Recording fee $30.00
Addendums - modify plat Amendments - modify declarations