#14221
bpositive
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    Unexpected Leigh said:

    I don’t really get this, bpositive? Could you confirm that some bloke put up his own fence on common property and the OC had to go to court to make him take it down and restore the area? If not, what? And what’s the fire door and floor got to do with the price of fish?

    This may be of great interest and helpful to me if I could understand it.

    Yes I confirm that is exactly what happened only difference is that the OC did not go to court but as a concerned owner – I did. Little surprise that this bloke was a secretary then. And surprise surprise CTTT rules in favor of this owner because he had the numbers in favor. Took him to hearing and they hired a lawyer without asking anyone. Cost us $7000 and another $15,000 grand to put up more fences (in the name of security) and some patch work landscaping so it kind of looks even on both sides. All this without holding a meeting or consulting anyone. CTTT ruled that the fence cannot be removed despite bylaws clearly stating additions cannot be approved retrospectively. Luckily they did not ask me to pay for the legal expenses!

     

    This owner is laughing all the way to the bank. He has 60 square metres of land which he has now got for free and we paid for it….

     

    The area is already well covered – next will be the BBQ and perhaps a pergola. And BTW did I mention he also cut open the balcony railing so he can get direct access to the now not so common property.

     

    I feel like going around and advising all the ground floor people – here is what you can do.