Managing Communities With Heart Across Ontario

If you live in a condominium, you might have encountered a bully Condo Board member before. They may be loud and overbearing, shutting down conversations at every turn, or they may be quiet, keyboard warriors with patterns of manipulative behaviour, making closed-door decisions wherever possible.   

Does the idea of regulating the curtain colour, where hockey gear can be hung, or how many St. Bernards can live in a unit cause you to raise an eyebrow? While these examples may seem mundane or unimportant, carefully crafted condominium bylaws play an integral role in harmonious community living.   Simply put, Alberta Condominium bylaws are the rules that govern a Condominium Corporation, its Owners, and its Residents.  While many people are familiar with what bylaws restrict (like the pets, appearance, and use of common property previously mentioned), a Condo’s bylaws also address matters like the election of the Board, how condo fees are collected, and the maintenance responsibilities of the Corporation and Owners.  

“Pets must not exceed 50 lbs.”  “Playing ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley on repeat at 2 in the morning is strictly prohibited.”  Ok, that last one isn’t an actual Strata Bylaw in BC. But Owners or tenants in Strata Corporations might often read Strata Bylaws as just a long list of restrictions about what they can and can’t do in their homes. However, when properly written and enforced, they’re meant to protect your Strata Corporation, as well as all Owners and Tenants.   Strata Bylaws outline the rights and responsibilities of Owners and Residents in the Strata Corporation, which consists of the strata lots, common property and common assets.   As seasoned experts in condo living, we’re here to break down Strata Bylaws in BC for Councils, Owners and Residents.