Virginia Code Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances § 55.1-2000. Definitions

1. The land, whether leased or in fee simple, on which the building stands;

2. The foundations, main walls, roofs, halls, lobbies, stairways, and entrances and exits or communication ways;

3. The basements, flat roofs, yards, and gardens, except as otherwise provided or stipulated;

4. The premises for the lodging of janitors or persons in charge of the building, except as otherwise provided or stipulated;

5. The compartments or installations of central services, including power, light, gas, cold and hot water, refrigeration, reservoirs, water tanks, and pumps;

6. The elevators, garbage incinerators, and all other devices or installations existing for common use; and

7. All other elements of the property rationally of common use or necessary to its existence, upkeep, and safety.

“Limited common elements” means those common elements that are agreed upon by all of the co-owners to be reserved for the use of a certain number of apartments to the exclusion of the other apartments, including special corridors, stairways and elevators, and sanitary services common to the apartments of a particular floor.

“Majority of co-owners” means more than 50 percent of the votes of the co-owners computed in accordance with the bylaws of the horizontal property regime.

“Master deed” or “master lease” means the deed or lease recording the property of the horizontal property regime.

“Person” means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other legal entity or any combination thereof.

“Property” means the land, whether leased or in fee simple, the building, all improvements and structures on such land, and all easements, rights, and appurtenances belonging to such land.

“To record” means to record pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth relating to the recordation of deeds.