The clarity and authority defined in the bylaws set a common standard for strata councils and provides authority and support when a strata corporation is making an application to the CRT or the courts to recover costs.
Electronic bylaws are not the default and do not replace in-person meetings. They are an option a strata corporation may consider if all the conditions can be met and a prudent back-up plan.
Altering a strata lot or common property is a condition that is regulated under the Standard Bylaws of the Strata Property Act and any bylaw amendments properly adopted by your strata corporation.
Posted: Feb 02, 2021 6:00 AM PT | Last Updated: February 2
Neighbours who live at this Kelowna duplex have been to B.C. s Civil Resolution Tribunal three times over disagreements about how to run their shared property. (Winston Szeto/CBC)
A house divided against itself cannot stand and sometimes owners of a divided house cannot stand together, either.
Last week, the Civil Resolution Tribunal a small claims court that also mediates strata disputes issued its third ruling in as many years to quarrelling Kelowna neighbours, each owning one half of a duplex: Dana Peters and Malcolm Rolfsen on one side and Sharon Whiting on the other.
JDR, council member When it comes to how a strata corporation spends its money, purchasing and financial practices are determined through its bylaws and the wording of resolutions the owners approve at general meetings. The Strata Property Act does not set a minimum number of bids or special procurement conditions. For an expense on a major project or an operating contract, the owners at a general meeting can direct or restrict the council by majority and give specific instructions on the methods or limitations for purchasing. In a normal sequence, the strata council will establish the proposed resolution for the project, including the project details and how the funds will be approved, either through reserve funds or a special levy.