Re: Installing solar heating – how to proceed.

Thanks Whale, at the risk of going off-topic, I probably wasn’t clear, I’m not talking about a future owner finding a way to make the OC maintain the panel, I’m talking about a future owner refusing to remove the panel when everyone else in the building wants it removed.

Here’s a stupid example: I propose to put my own panel that covers 100% of the roof and to maintain it under S.65A. The OC has a “duhh” moment and votes in favour and the by-law is registered. Ten years later grid electricity costs $10 per kWh and solar panels cost a few cents, and the other owners would like to install their own solar panels. But there is still a special by-law that approves me having my panel covering 100% of the roof, and it can’t be revoked without my permission. Why would I relinquish the roof space?

Just trying to understand the reasoning of S.65A(5).

You are right that it cuts both ways, needless to say if the OC changed its mind after 1 week I would be quite out of pocket.  Surely it would be better for the owner and the OC to negotiate compensation for this case and have it recorded in the SBL, rather than the Act giving one side an outright power of veto.