{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-43-15a-5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 43-15A-5","heading":"Common areas defined.","body":"\"Common areas,\" as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires and unless otherwise provided in the master deed or lease, includes:\n(1) The land whether fee simple or leased, on which the building or buildings stand;\n(2) The foundations, main walls, roofs, halls, lobbies, stairways, and entrances and exits and communication ways;\n(3) The basements, flat roofs, yards, gardens, recreation facilities, and parking areas, unless otherwise provided or stipulated;\n(4) The premises for the lodging of janitors or persons in charge of the building or buildings, except as otherwise provided or stipulated;\n(5) The compartments or installations of central services such as power, light, gas, cold and hot water, refrigeration, reservoirs, water tanks, pumps, and the like;\n(6) The elevators, garbage incinerators, and in general all devices or installations existing for common use; and\n(7) All other elements of the property rationally of common use or necessary to its existence, upkeep, and safety.","path":["TITLE 43. PROPERTY","CHAPTER 43-15A. CONDOMINIUMS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/43-15A-5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"aba80bcc3e0ae825122f1b818238fd873d36f3256374b2a832f85c6181840809","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-43-15a-4","next":"us-sd/sdcl-43-15a-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}