The wording of the special by-law (SBL) makes me think that your Plan has some inherent problems that result in water ingress and other weather-related events impacting some units.
So in circumstances where the Owners Corporation’s proper maintenance of its common property (i.e. the as-built building structure) is insufficient to entirely mitigate those inherent problems, the SBL permits Owners to at their discretion install awnings and similar structures in order to better protect their property.
So on the basis of that intended emphasis and objective, in my opinion it’s your responsibility to pay for the awning.
I’ve had a couple of post post thoughts……
I find it odd that the consultant recommended the fitting of an awning without prior knowledge of the Plan’s SBL and/or some prompting, but in any case if the Owners Corporation decides to act on that recommendation then it should pay, and if you decide to do that, then you should pay.
Whale 0815hrs 18/06.