YCC 54 CONDOMINIUM RULES March 2018 (Checked)
YCC 54 CONDOMINIUM RULES March 2018 (Checked)
YCC 54 CONDOMINIUM RULES March 2018 (Checked)
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Condominium Rules
Revised March 2018
1. GENERAL
2. QUIET ENJOYMENT
3. SECURITY
4. SAFETY
5. COMMON ELEMENTS
6. RESIDENTIAL UNITS
9. GARBAGE DISPOSAL
12. SMOKING
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RULES
The following rules made pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998,
c.19 shall be observed by all owners (collectively the “Owners” and any other
person(s) occupying the Unit with the Owner’s approval, including, without
limitation, members of the Owner’s family, his tenants, guests, and invitees).
1. GENERAL
a) Use of the common elements and units shall be subject to the Rules which
the Board may make to promote the safety, security, or welfare of the
Owners and of the property or for the purpose of preventing unreasonable
interference with the use and enjoyment of the common elements and of
other units.
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e) Where health and safety are at issue in the event of a breach of these
Rules, corrective action may be taken by the Corporation without
notification to the Owner. Where practicable seven (7) days written notice
of breach to these Rules will be delivered to the Owner of the Unit before
a corrective action will be taken. A breach of pet rules stipulates two (2)
weeks notice period.
2. QUIET ENJOYMENT
a) Owners and their families, guests, visitors, servants, and agents shall not
create nor permit the creation or continuation of any noise or nuisance which,
in the opinion of the Board or Property Manager may disturb the comfort or
quiet enjoyment of the Units or common elements by other Owners or their
respective families, guests, visitors and persons having business with them.
c) Pets shall not be permitted to make noise by barking or otherwise such that the
noise is transmitted to other Units. A pet which makes noise so as to interfere
with the quiet enjoyment of other Owners shall be deemed to be a nuisance by
the Board. The Owner shall, within two (2) weeks of receipt of written notice
from the Board or Property Manager requesting removal of such pet
permanently remove such pet from the property.
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d) No mops, brooms, dusters, rugs, or bedding shall be shaken or beaten from
any window, door, or those parts of the common elements over which the
Owner has exclusive use.
f) Any repairs to the Units or common elements shall be made only during
reasonable hours.
3. SECURITY
c) Owners shall supply to the Board the names of all residents and tenants of all
dwelling units and the license number of all motor vehicles that are parked in
parking units.
4. SAFETY
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a) No storage of any combustible or offensive goods, provisions or materials
shall be kept in any of the Units or common elements.
b) No propane or natural gas tank shall be kept in any of the residential portions
of the Unit.
d) Water shall not be left running unless in actual use. Turn off washing machine
valves after each use.
5. COMMON ELEMENTS
a) Common Element Fees are due and payable on the 1st day of each and every
month. If an owner is in default in payment for a period of (15) days, the
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Board may bring legal action to enforce collection including all cost of such
action.
b) No one shall harm, mutilate, destroy, alter or litter the common elements or
any of the landscaping work on the property, including grass, trees, shrubs,
hedges, flowers and flowerbeds.
d) Pets shall not be allowed to relieve themselves on the lawn and shrub areas as
this causes grass to burn and shrub kill. In addition, this constitutes a health
hazard to children in play areas. Pet activity is restricted to areas completely
off the property. Should a per owner fail to observe this, the pet shall be
deemed a nuisance by the Board and the Owner shall, within two (2) weeks of
receipt of written notice from the Board or the Property Manager requesting
removal of such pet, permanently remove such pet from the property. Pets are
to be on a leash at all times in the common elements.
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l) No awning, foil paper, or shaded shall be erected over, or on the outside of the
windows, balconies or terraces without the prior written consent of the Board.
6. RESIDENTIAL UNITS
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a) The toilets, sinks, showers, bath tubs, and other parts of the plumbing system
shall be used only for purposes for which they were constructed.
c) Any maintenance work for which the Corporation is deemed responsible shall
be made by completing a Maintenance Request Form. The Corporation will
not carry out any repairs, except in cases of emergency, without a prior
written request.
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common expenses and, not withstanding such payments, the Board shall be
entitled to demand the removal of such appliance forthwith.
g) No Owner shall overload existing electrical circuits in his Unit and shall not
alter in any way the amperage of the existing circuit breakers in their Unit.
j) As a fire prevention measure, each Owner or occupant shall remove the lint
and other debris accumulating in the front and rear lint traps in any clothes
dryer on a regular basis including dismantling and cleaning of the laundry rear
dryer duct at least every two years, whether personally or by contacting an
appropriate repairman to do so. If the Owner fails to do this, the Corporation
shall be entitled to hire an appliance repairman to do so at the cost of the
Owner, which cost shall be added to the common expenses applicable to the
k) Owner’s unit and may be collected in accordance with the lien provisions set
out in the Condominium Act.
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l) Owners and occupants shall repair any dripping taps with the appropriate
washers and replacement components to avoid unnecessary consumption of
water. When replacing washers or other components, the appropriate shutoff
valve must first be turned off.
b) Balconies and exclusive use areas shall not be used for the storage of any
goods or materials.
d) Only seasonal furniture is allowed on balconies and exclusive use areas. All
such items shall be safely secured in order to prevent such items from being
blown off the balcony of exclusive use areas by high winds.
g) Pets are not allowed on the balconies or exclusive use areas unless the Owner
is also present on the balcony or exclusive use area. In no circumstances is
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such pet to make noise or engage in any activity which interferes with the
quiet enjoyment of other Owners. Contravention of this rule will result in the
pet being deemed a nuisance and the Owner shall, within two (2) weeks of
receipt of written notice from the Board or the Property Manager requesting
removal of such pet, permanently remove such pet from the property.
h) Owners of those residential Units who have the exclusive use of a terrace may
make such non-extensive and non-structural alteration or additions to the
terrace as the Board may from time to time permit.
i) Without limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (h) above, the Board may
restrict or limit any installation on or improvement to any terrace where
necessary in its discretion, to preserve or protect the structural integrity
immediately beneath same.
For the purpose of these Rules, “motor vehicle” means a private passenger
automobile, station wagon, compact van, or motorcycle as customarily
understood. No motor vehicle parked upon any common element shall exceed a
height of 1.85 meters.
c) No motor vehicle shall be driven on any part of the common elements other
than on a driveway.
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d) No motor vehicle shall be driven on any part of the common elements at a
speed in excess of the posted speed. Except where otherwise posted, the fixed
speed limit for motor vehicles or bicycles on the common elements shall be
ten (10) kilometers per hour.
e) No Owner or occupant shall park a motor vehicle on any part of the common
elements or on any parking unit other than their own. Vehicles parked in
violation of this rule may be subject to towing without notice.
f) No motor vehicle shall be parked on any part of the common elements that are
designated as driveways, fire zone, delivery, or garbage pickup areas.
g) In no instance shall any portion of any motor vehicle protrude beyond the
boundaries of the parking unit or encroach upon any portion of the common
elements.
i) No parking unit shall be used for any other purpose other than to park a motor
vehicle.
j) Owners or occupants of each parking unit shall maintain each unit in a clean
and sightly condition and shall be responsible for the repair of any damage
caused by the Owner or occupant to those portions of the unit.
k) All motor vehicles operated by Owners must be registered with the Property
Manager. Each Owner shall provide to the Property Manager the license plate
number for all motor vehicles driven by residents of the unit.
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l) Motorcycles shall be licensed and equipped with the most recent noise control
devices and operated on the roadways and in a manner as not to obstruct
traffic. No mopeds or bicycles are permitted to be operated on sidewalks.
vehicle towed from the property, in which event neither the Corporation not
its agents shall be liable whatsoever for the damage, costs, or expenses
whatsoever caused to such motor vehicle or to the Owner thereof.
9. GARBAGE DISPOSAL
a) Garbage is not to be left outside the Units. All garbage must first be properly
bound, packaged, or bagged to prevent mess, odors, and disintegration and put
down the garbage chute or placed in the containers designated by the Board of
Directors or Property Manage.
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c) Bottles, plastic jugs and metal cans shall be deposited in the recycling bin
designated for that purpose.
d) Plastic bags may not be placed in the recycling. They are to be placed in the
garbage bin.
e) Furniture, mattresses, lamps, and other large items shall not be placed in the
garbage area. Contact the Property Manager for information on how to
dispose of these items.
f) All bookings for moves and deliveries must be pre-arranged with the office by
completing the Agreement and Elevator Booking Form. A $250.00 security
deposit is required at the time of the booking.
10.TENANCY OCCUPATION
a) Each unit shall be occupied and used only as a PRIVATE SINGLE FAMILY
dwelling and for no other purposes.
b) No Unit shall be occupied under a lease unless, prior to the tenant permitted to
occupy the unit, the Owner shall have delivered to the Corporation a
completed Tenant information Form, a duly executed Tenant’s Undertaking
and Acknowledgement/Offer to Lease, and the Lease itself.
c) In the event that the Owner fails to provide the foregoing documentation in
compliance with paragraph (b) above prior to the commencement date of the
tenancy, and in compliance with Section 134 of the Condominium Act (the
“Act”), any person or persons intending to reside in the Owner’s Unit shall be
deemed to be a trespasser and entry to or upon the common elements may be
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expressly denied by the Corporation until and unless such person or persons
and the Owner comply with the rules and with the Act.
d) Within seven (7) days of ceasing to rent their Unit (or within seven (7) days of
being advised that his tenant has vacated or abandoned the Unit, as the case
may be), the Owner shall notify the Corporation in writing that the Unit is no
longer rented.
f) No lease shall be for a period less than one (1) year without the approval of
the Board.
g) No owner shall allow their tenant to sublet their Unit to another tenant.
i) During the period of occupancy by the tenant, the Owner shall have no right
to use of any part of the common areas or University City Recreation Centre.
j) The Owner shall supply to the Board their current address and telephone
number during the period of occupancy by the tenant.
“No contractor, trade, or service personnel may enter upon the property to
perform any work or services in or about any Unit (including an “ exclusive use”
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common element area) that may or will affect the common elements or common
building services unless such persons or firms are:
The Corporation’s existing Rules are hereby amended by adding the following s. 12
(Smoking) and 13 (Drugs):
1. SMOKING
(a) No person shall light, smoke or activate any cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar,
illegal drug, pipe or other device producing smoke, fumes, odour or
vapour (collectively, the “Smoking Implements”) in any interior common
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elements of the Corporation’s building, amenities or structures, including,
without limitation, any lobby, elevator, stairwell, hallway, amenity room,
common facilities, parking garage or other common element area.
(b) No person shall light, smoke or activate any Smoking Implements within a
9 metre (29.5 feet) radius surrounding any entrance or exit of the
Corporation’s building, including, without limitation, the front entrance.
(d) Subject to s. 12(e) and (f), no person shall smoke any Smoking
Implements in any unit or on any exclusive use common elements,
including, without limitation, any balcony, terrace or patio.
(e) Section 12(d) is not enforceable against any occupant who occupies a unit
in the Corporation prior to the date on which these Smoking & Drug Rules
are passed by the board (the “Grandfathered Occupant”), provided that
any such Grandfathered Occupant shall not create or permit the creation or
continuation of any smoking nuisance which, in the opinion of the board
or manager, may or does disturb the comfort or quiet enjoyment of the
property by others.
(f) Section 12(d) is not enforceable against any occupant who is a registered
patient legally entitled to consume marijuana pursuant to a doctor’s
prescription based on a medical need (the “Eligible Occupant”), provided
that such Eligible Occupant promptly produces evidence (medical or
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otherwise), as may be requested by the board or manager from time to
time, demonstrating:
i. that the Eligible Occupant has a disability that necessitates the use of
medical marijuana;
ii. that the disability impacts physical mobility in such a way that
enforcing s. 12(d) would cause undue hardship;
iii. that the marijuana is prescribed legally by a medical doctor, with the
Eligible Occupant possessing a valid prescription not more than one
(1) year old; and
(g) Any Eligible Occupant that satisfies the criteria under s. 12(f) shall not
create or permit the creation or continuation of any nuisance from the
smoking of medical marijuana which, in the opinion of the board or
manager, may or does unduly disturb the comfort or quiet enjoyment of
the property by other Occupants.
(h) Any Grandfathered Occupant who smokes upon the exclusive use
common elements adjoining a unit, including, without limitation, any
balcony, terrace or patio, shall ensure that smoke does not drift towards
the Corporation’s building.
(j) In the event that an Occupant registers a valid smoke complaint pertaining
to smoke penetration into the Occupant’s unit emanating from a
neighbouring unit, then the Corporation may require the Owner of the unit
from which the smoke is emanating (the “Offending Owner”), to retain a
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qualified smoke/odour transmission expert or contractor to conduct
appropriate inspections and tests and to report to the Corporation the
results thereof for the purpose of eliminating the smoke nuisance, at the
Offending Owner’s sole expense.
(m) The Corporation may collect any expenditures under s. 12(k) in the same
manner as common expenses.
2. DRUGS
(a) No person shall consume, give, sell or distribute to any other person any
restricted drug, illegal substance, marijuana or excessive alcohol so as to
cause an undue nuisance or disturbance to the detriment of any other
person in the Corporation’s building.
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amended from time to time: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Regulations; Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; Criminal Code; all
other relevant federal, provincial and municipal laws, regulations, by-laws
and ordinances, including, without limitation, those affecting zoning,
electric safety and fire safety; edicts or orders of any applicable public
authority or judge; all relevant inspection and remediation requirements;
and the criteria set out in these Smoking & Marijuana Rules.
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