For me, a complex where no one complains news it bothers them directly is a bit like the not in my backyard brigade. That is, one will see something that might affect someone else but as it doesn’t affect themselves they say nothing. Until the same does affect them. I have spent my time in strata standing up for the enforcement of by laws for others as well as myself. But am beginning to wonder why.
I would not like to live in a complex that allows residents who have the room outside their garage to park their cars to the detriment of those who don’t have the room who may be found in breach of by laws. I do not see why one resident gets to have extra space to park their cars, with no extra financial cost (extra unit entitlements/levies etc) but the bloke who doesn’t have the extra space too bad park somewhere else or get fined! if those who parked outside their garages had to pay for the privilege of the extra parking, I may consider that. But you just wait and see how ,any will not think it is such a good idea anymore if they have to put their hand in their pockets to have three parking spaces.
There is a townhouse complex near me. It has better floor layouts, a courtyard and terrace area, and most of them have been extensively renovated and look fantastic. But they sell for about $50,000 less than the places in m complex. I. Looked at this complex when looking for a place for m elderly mother. There were cars parked along the driveway, outside the garages. Sure, there was space for others to get past and get in and out of their garages. But the place looks like a parking lot.
I have a friend who lives in a complex where all have double garages except him. So everyone has two garages yet they still park down the driveway and in the visitors spots. My friend has difficultly getting to his garage let alone in it. But as he is the only one affected, his is the only voice to speak up, and the others are happy with their little arrangement and would all vote that this is ok, my friend is left to have no where for friends and family to visit and be found in breach if he parks outside his garage. No, it is just not right. Why should they get extra parking whilst my friend gets only what he paid for when he purchased?