@bexbella said:
I’m wondering what the repercussions could be if i took a dog into an apartment which i own without permission?
I’ve just realised I haven’t actually answered this question. What could the repercussions be if they have a by-law banning dogs? At worst, you would be issued with a notice to comply telling you to remove the dog. Failure to do so could lead to fines that would probably start off at about $200 but could progressively reach $5500 for non-compliance.
If the building has the standard by-law that says they may not unreasonably refuse permission for a pet, you still need to check if they have ever actually allowed pets before.
If they don’t have an anti-pet by-law but have never allowed pets, you could be facing months of going back and forth to the CTTT to prove that their refusal is unreasonable. This is good for neither your stress levels nor your relations with your neighbours.
You can find out from the strata manager, the Executive Committee secretary or by reading the minutes of EC meetings whether or not pets have been allowed.
If they have, to make your life easier when you do apply for permission, you should try to get references from your current neighbours and your rental agents to show your dog is unlikely to be a problem.
By the way, some buildings don’t have specific anti-pet by-laws but rigorously enforce their noise and nuisance by-laws because they have the same effect and don’t have the pitfall of giving permission then trying to take it away.