Ziggy – As Scotlandx has suggested, if I was you I would be asking for a copy of the By-laws just to check whether anyone has ever previously had a By-law for their awning approved by the OC, and then Registered.
Your SM cannot refuse to deal with you. If they do then they are in breach of their Contract.
If there is no By-law then you can write your own By-law. I am not a lawyer so any suggestions as to the wording of a By-law that I may make are not to be relied upon.
My suggestion is this:
Awning By-law for Lot xxxxx
As a condition of the Owners Corporation of Strata Scheme xxxxxxx approving the installation of an awning affixed to the Common Property fascia located at Lot xxxx, the Owner of Lot xxxx agrees to the following:
(a) the size of the awning will be xxxxcm Wide and xxxxcm Long; and
(b) the awning will be constructed of xxxxxxxxx and the colour will be xxxxxxx; and
(c) all work will be carried out by suitably qualified and licensed tradespeople; and
(d) the Owner will be responsible for the cost of the awning and its installation and all ongoing cleaning and maintenance of the awning; and
(e) the Owner will be responsible for any damage to Common Property that may result from the installation and the use of the awning, and any consequences of any damage the awning may cause to other property.