There seems to be no end to the confusion generated by the terms Common Area and Limited Common Area.
Limited Common Areas are most often:
- the space bounded by the privacy walls at the rear of a unit.
- an enclosed, gated courtyard at the front of a unit (on select units only).
- the areas immediately adjacent to the stairs on units with entry stoops.
Common Area = Everything else. This area is maintained by the Association. Residents may not make unauthorized changes in the green areas of the map, but may make changes in Limited Common Areas as long as those changes conform to limits defined in our governing documents.
We have prepared a map that shows the exact boudaries of typical areas, using the lower end of Lake Terrace as an example. This is the original site map, color coded to make each area stand out.
These areas were defined and mapped in the late 1980s; the official maps are stamped and stored at the courthouse in downtown Akron.
Please visit the Get Help page for additional map information. We have placed two maps there for reference.
