Nevada § 117.040 - Incidents of grant
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 117.040 — Incidents of grant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 117.040. Incidents of grant
Unless otherwise expressly provided in the deeds, declaration of restrictions or plan,
the incidents of a condominium grant are as follows: 1. The boundaries of the unit granted are the interior surfaces of the perimeter walls,
floors, ceilings, windows and doors thereof, and the unit includes both the portions
of the buildings so described and the airspace so encompassed. The following are not part of the unit: Bearing walls, columns, floors, roofs, foundations,
elevator equipment and shafts, central heating, central refrigeration and central
air-conditioning equipment, reservoirs, tanks, pumps and other central services, pipes,
ducts, flues, chutes, conduits, wires and other utility installations, wherever located,
except the outlets thereof when located within the unit. In interpreting deeds and plans the existing physical boundaries of the unit or of
a unit reconstructed in substantial accordance with the original plans thereof shall
be conclusively presumed to be its boundaries rather than the metes and bounds expressed
in the deed or plan, regardless of settling or lateral movement of the building and
regardless of minor variances between boundaries shown on the plan or in the deed
and those of the building. 2. The common areas are owned by the owners of the unit as tenants in common in equal
shares, one for each unit. 3. A nonexclusive easement for ingress, egress and support through the common areas
is appurtenant to each unit and the common areas are subject to such easements. 4. Each condominium owner shall have the exclusive right to paint, repaint, tile,
wax, paper or otherwise refinish and decorate the inner surfaces of the walls, ceilings,
floors, windows and doors bounding his or her own unit.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 117.040
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 117.040 cover?
Section 117.040 ("Incidents of grant") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 117.040?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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