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[Alissa]

I’m hoping to get some from someone with a bit of experience with Strata disputes and approving/dis-approving renovation applications. I’m hoping for some information on what is fair and reasonable for a Strata Committee to say no to.

I added planter boxes onto my courtyard fence which I didn’t have permission to do (I know, a little bit naughty). The Strata Committee wants me to remove them due to cracking of the fence BUT I have an engineers report that states that the cracking in the fence isn’t caused be the planter boxes. The report does say that it needs to be replaced, but for other reasons.

My frustration is that the committee have said no to my request, but the request doesn’t affect the look of the property from the street (in fact, it now looks MORE like other courtyards not less), it isn’t costing the Strata any money, engineers have proven it does no damage and it isn’t against any by-laws.

Give this, what right do they have to say no to this request? Are there any guidelines or precedences that I can refer to that show they don’t have the right to say no?

Any advise would be great!!

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