#28253

I queried : 

Also, is the by-law worded in such a way that it also prevents family/friends from ever staying there for less than 30days ? ie. both paid or unpaid would be prohibited.

Jimmy’s answer : I can’t see where it says or implies that.

Jimmy,

(4) An owner or occupier of a lot must ensure that the lot is not used for any commercial purpose that involves the lot being used by its occupants on a short-term basis for less than thirty (30) days.

May I suggest that the above clause could imply that, as it is ambiguous and pertains to any ‘occupant’. I know of strata lawyers who would readily argue that if any ‘payment’ is received to stay there, even by family members/relatives (ie. non-owners), then the stay/transaction becomes ‘commercial’. Wasn’t this something you raised earlier as a reasonable exception ie. family/friends are OK to stay short-term ?

Shouldn’t a by-law be unquestionably unambiguous, clear, concise, self-contained and not open to differing interpretations at the whim of the SC ?