Default rule and exceptions
765 ILCS 605/18.4(a): the board's duties include operation, care, upkeep, maintenance, replacement and improvement of the common elements. The Act does not state a general unit-maintenance duty as cleanly as UCIOA states, the owner's duty for the unit interior flows from the recorded declaration/condominium instruments. Declaration spending limits cannot block repair/replacement of existing common elements.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Property owner | Maintain the unit interior per the recorded declaration/condominium instruments. |
| City / public agency | The board of managers provides for the operation, care, upkeep, maintenance, replacement and improvement of the common elements. |
| Exceptions | The declaration controls unit-vs-common boundaries and any reallocation; Large improvement expenditures (>5% of annual budget) can trigger an owner-petition/ratification vote |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 14, 2026.
The powers and duties of the board of managers shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) To provide for the operation, care, upkeep, maintenance, replacement and improvement of the common elements.
the improvement results in a proposed expenditure exceeding 5% of the annual budget, the board of managers, upon written petition by unit owners with 20% of the votes of the association delivered to the board within 21 days of the board action to approve the expenditure, shall call a meeting of the unit owners
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Common questions
Who pays for hoa / condo common elements in Statewide, IL?
Responsibility is shared. Maintain the unit interior per the recorded declaration/condominium instruments.
Are there exceptions in Statewide, IL?
The declaration controls unit-vs-common boundaries and any reallocation; Large improvement expenditures (>5% of annual budget) can trigger an owner-petition/ratification vote
What is this based on for Statewide, IL?
This verdict is sourced to 765 ILCS 605/18.4: Powers and duties of board of managers and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- 765 ILCS 605/18.4: Powers and duties of board of managersstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- 765 ILCS 605/18.4 full text (context)statute · research-cited · accessed 2026-09-11
- 765 ILCS 605/18.4: Condominium Property Act, Powers and Duties of the Board of Managersstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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