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Hi I live in a unit block which is about to undergo roofing work and the executive committee have put up signs telling us the builders are to have 24/7 access to parking for 6 weeks and any vehicles found parked on common property will be towed at the owners expense. Is this legal ? I understand the need for the access but the towing part doesn’t sit well .
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OK, first of all, owners probably shouldn't be parking on common property in the first place.
However, unless there is a by-law that says owners' cars parked on common property can be towed, I believe this threat has no standing.
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Simple solution, the EC should look at how they can limit access to the area durring the period that the work will be done.
Owners should keep in mind that if the contractors can’t access the area to do the work on any particular day, this could invoke the ‘variation’ clause in the works contract which could result in a higher cost for owners in the end.
The long and short, for the short period that the work is being done owners and residents should not park on the common property.
Sorry, to answer the main question, I understand that under the local government act there are limitations on being able to tow a vehicle.