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A friend has come to me for advice on a parking problem,. In his complex, owners/residents have taken to parking outside of their garages in the driveway. This makes it difficult with cars have to weave past the cars to get down the driveway. It apparently started with one owner stating that he used his garage for another purpose so he had to park outside in the driveway. My friend objected but this owner persisted in parking in the driveway. So others started parking outside their garages too.

With an upcoming AGM my friend has asked me what he can do to address this issue. Besides the fact that it is common property, what other points can be brought up at the AGM. For instance, should common property be damaged by a car trying to negotiate its way through the parked cars, is the OC liable for damage if they have not taken appropriate action? Or a car that is parked in the driveway gets damaged? Could that be claimed on the Strata insurance if the EC let’s this situation continue? What about access for emergency services vehicles should an owner at the end of the driveway need medical attention and they have difficulty getting there?

It sounds like the EC doesn’t want to get involved in issues in this complex. My friend reports that owners have changed common property without permission and without repercussion. Anything goes and the EC just turns a blind eye. Suggestions on what may friend can take to the AGM to try and get the attention of owners and the action from the EC?

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