District Of Columbia § 42-2008 - Use of elements held in common; right to enter units for certain repairs.
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§ 42-2008. Use of elements held in common; right to enter units for certain repairs.
42-2008Each co-owner may use the elements held in common in accordance with the purposes for which they are intended, without hindering or encroaching upon the lawful rights of the other co-owners.
The manager, board of directors or of administration, as the case may be, shall have an irrevocable right and an easement to enter units to make repairs to common elements or when repairs reasonably appear to be necessary for public safety or to prevent damage to property other than the unit.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-2008 ("Use of elements held in common; right to enter units for certain repairs.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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