@sbadert said:
@considerate band fair said:
In reply to PeterC, If that is the case then perhaps signs could be looked at on application and a temporary approval given? Perhaps rent for use of CP? Might as well get some dollars in the coffers if the site is not too offensive to other owners?Having said that we do not allow for sale signs on our property.
Cheers
CBF
Our EC is considering banning or limiting For Sale signs on common property. Any opinions on the legality of setting a fee payable to the EC for such signs (in NSW) as well as restricting their location ?
In the ACT (so perhaps similar elsewhere), the Act allows the EC to give permission for ‘minor’ uses of the common property where that would not ‘unreasonably interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of the common property’ by other owners. So, I would think the EC could grant permission for signs to be placed in a way that they judge to ‘not unreasonably interfere’ etc. I think the EC could specify where the sign goes and that it only be permitted to remain for a limited period and so on. I would argue that a sign that is up and looking ugly for only a few weeks and doesn’t get in anyone’s way is only a minor and not unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of the common property. On the other hand the EC would exceed its powers to give permission for a sign that gets in the way and is left up for an extended time.
I would not bother with fees. In the long term, every owner will benefit once from this particular use of common property at the time they sell.