Thanks Jimmy T (and other responders), yes we certainly do have by-law 19 in place and it was Council’s advice to first proceed on that basis. No permission was sought from the EC (which, of course, would mean their intention to operate a hair salon would become known), and I believe consent would not be possible by the EC in any case because such consent would also contravene Council and Government regulations. Since, after a reasonable time frame, no explanation was forthcoming from the offenders, Council did not hesitate to act in notifying the owner concerned of their strong opposition to a hairdressing business in Residential Strata.
Thanks again,
braveheart