This Model By-law seems to be the new accepted and more lenient ‘wisdom’ of the framers of the SSMA 2015 regarding washing on balconies. There is now no mention of it being not visible from ‘the street’ or from ‘outside the building’.
I would assume that any legal interpretation of a slightly ambiguous ‘old’ by-law regarding ‘washing that is visible from outside the building’ would probably show an element of leniency too.
By-laws tend to be all about ‘reasonableness’ these days rather than outright banning of activities.
(1) An owner or occupier of a lot may hang any washing on any lines provided by the owners corporation for that purpose. The washing may only be hung for a reasonable period.
(2) An owner or occupier of a lot may hang washing on any part of the lot other than over the balcony railings. The washing may only be hung for a reasonable period.
(3) In this by-law:
washing includes any clothing, towel, bedding or other article of a similar type.