Thanks very much for this Jimmy; it is really helpful. I was wondering, however, if you could shed some light on the following?
At a GM last year, the OC in my building resolved in favour the following motion:
Minor works renovation bylaw pursuant to sections 110(6)(b) and 136 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 to make an additional by-law in the following terms:
Special By-law No.X Minor Renovations – Rights
- On the conditions set out in this by-law and with the prior consent of the strata committee each Owner has the authority to carry out Minor Renovations to the common property in connection with the Owners’ lot, and, once installed, to maintain the approved Minor Renovations.
- The owners’ corporation delegates its power to approve Minor Renovations to the strata committee.
- The strata committee, when considering an owners’ proposal to conduct Minor Renovations may impose conditions on any approval and must not unreasonably withhold their approval.
At the GM, I asked could minor renovations include the following: double-glazed doors, sunshades, awnings, fixed outdoor seating, and/or wall pots. I was told that the list we had been given of minor works (similar to yours above) was “not limited” to just those items listed in the agenda.
At a recent SC meeting, the committee resolved to approve my installation of an awning on my balcony, which will be fixed to a common property fascia. (There was one there previously.) Now, however, they are they are saying I need to submit a separate bylaw from the one above to be included in a GM for the owners’ approval.
Therefore, has a bylaw already been approved for such things as the installation of an awning? If so, why do I need a separate bylaw? If not, is the work I’m doing “minor” or “major”?