INTRODUCTION
This brochure has been prepared as a guide for Owners of The Courtyards, to assist in the adjustment to the condominium lifestyle as provided in what is officially known as Peel Condominium Corporation No. 306. It includes highlights of the basic concepts as well as the most common day-to-day rules. For complete information, please refer to the status certificate package which you will have received on the closing of your purchase. It is the hope of the Board of Directors that you will find this brochure a useful reference.
PEEL CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION 306 RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE ENACTED BY THE CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION
The following rules and regulations shall be observed by the owners and the term “owner” shall include the owner or any other person occupying the unit with the owner’s approval:
Peel Condominium Corporation No. 306
1725 The Chase
Mississauga, Ontario
Rules and Regulations
Authority
The authority for the Board to issue rules is Section 58 (1) of the Condominium Act, 1998:
"The Board may make, amend or repeal rules respecting the use of the common elements and units to......promote the safety, security or welfare of the owners and of the property and assets
of the corporation; or (to) prevent unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the common elements, the units or the assets of the corporation."
DEFINITIONS
| Gender | The use of the masculine or feminine shall include the masculine, feminine respectively and neutral genders, and the use of the singular shall include the plural whenever the context so requires. |
| Owner | The registered owner(s) and resident family members. |
| Tenant | Rental resident(s) or lessee(s). |
| Resident Unit | An owner, tenant or other occupant of a unit. The unit of a resident as specified in the documents governing boundaries. |
| Common Elements | All property except the units. |
| The Manager | The representative(s) of the Corporation engaged by the Board to manage the property. |
| The Board | The Board of Directors of Peel Condominium Corporation No. 306 |
| The Corporation | Peel Condominium Corporation No. 306 |
| The Act |
The Condominium Act 1998, its regulations and any amendments thereto created pursuant to the Act. Other terms used herein shall ascribed to them the definitions contained in the Act, unless the content herein or the definitions below otherwise require. |
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND UNIT OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
The following rules and regulations shall be observed by the owners and any other person occupying the unit with the owner’s permission,
1. Rules as deemed necessary, amended, altered, or added subsequent to the enactment of these Rules from time to time by the Corporation shall be binding on all unit Owners, residents, and occupants, as well as their family members, guests, visitors, agents, licensees, and invitees.
2. Failure to comply with these Rules and Regulations can and will result in the implementation of Board-approved enforcement procedures as may be in place at the time of such infraction.
3. Residents are responsible for maintaining the common elements and exclusive common elements in a clean and tidy state.
4. Any person or persons observed in an act of vandalism, regardless of status as a resident, owner, tenant, occupant, visitor, servant or non-resident shall upon identification, be charged and prosecuted under the appropriate codes, by-laws, or statutes to the fullest extent in accordance with the Trespass to Property Act (Ontario). Nothing shall prevent the Corporation from further court actions for the recovery of any losses, damages, costs and expenses associated with any act of vandalism.
5. Any loss, cost or damages incurred by the condominium corporation by reason of a breach of any rules and regulations in force from time to time by any Owner, his family, guests, servants, agents or occupants of his unit shall be borne by such owner and may be recovered by the condominium corporation against such owner in the same manner as common expenses.
6. Any person who is not a resident of a Unit located within the Corporation who acts in contravention of the provisions contained in the Act or declaration, by-laws or rules of the Corporation, may be deemed by the Board or Management to be a trespasser and shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Such persons who are, in the opinion of the Board or Management, creating a nuisance or disturbance may be required to leave the Corporation property and may be prohibited from re-entering the property by the Board or Management.
7. Each owner and resident of the Corporation shall be responsible for the acts, omissions, and negligence of their family members, tenants, guests, visitors, agents, licensees, and invitees.
8. Alcohol consumption is not permitted on any part of the common elements excluding exclusive use common elements.
9. Owners shall comply with all By-laws of the City of Mississauga which relate to the use and enjoyment of condominium units and the common elements.
II. LEASING OF UNITS
10. Any owner leasing his unit shall not be relieved thereby from any of his obligations with respect to the unit, which obligations shall be joint and several with his tenant as follows:
(1) Units may only be rented as a single-family unit, with a minimum lease term of one year. No unit may be subdivided for rental purposes (e.g., as a basement apartment).
(2) Where an owner leases his/her unit, the owner shall within thirty (30) days of entering into a lease or a renewal thereof:
(a) notify the Corporation that the unit is leased;
(b) provide the Corporation with the lessee's name, the owner's address and a copy of the lease or renewal or a summary of it in the form prescribed by the Regulations to the Act; and
(c) provide the lessee with a copy of the Declaration, by-laws and rules of the Corporation.
(3) If a lease of a unit is terminated and not renewed, the owner of the unit shall notify the Corporation in writing.
(4) No unit shall be occupied under a lease or license arrangement for transient use or for the purpose of a hotel, bed and breakfast, inn, Airbnb, VRBO or other short-term stay lodging facility.
(5) In addition, no owner shall lease his unit unless he delivers to the Corporation a covenant or agreement signed by the tenant in favor of the Corporation, to the following effect:
"I acknowledge and agree that I, and my servants, agents, tenants, family, invitees and licensees from time to time will, in using the unit rented by me and the common elements, comply with the Condominium Act, the Declaration, the by-laws of the Condominium, all rules and regulations of the Condominium Corporation and any agreement(s) authorized by the by-laws of the Condominium Corporation, during the entire term of my tenancy, and will be subject to the same duties imposed by the above as if I were a unit owner, except for the payment of common expense unless otherwise provided by the Condominium Act."
(6) No tenant shall be liable for the payment of common expenses unless notified in writing by the corporation that the owner is in default of payment of common expenses, and required said tenant to pay to it an amount equal to the defaulted payment, in which case the tenant shall deduct from the rent otherwise payable to the owner, an amount equal to the defaulted payment, and shall pay same to the Corporation.
III. QUIET ENJOYMENT AND THE CREATION OF NOISE
11. Note that the walls of each unit ARE NOT SOUNDPROOF. Any unreasonable and/or excessive noise, disturbance, or nuisance however caused, shall not be permitted if in the opinion of the Board it disturbs the quiet enjoyment and comfort of other residents.
12. Air conditioning units that are, in the sole opinion of the Board or Manager, causing an excessive amount of noise, shall not be operated until repaired to reduce the noise to a level acceptable to the Board or Management, or the unit is replaced with a quieter model. Installation of central air conditioning units must have prior written approval from the Board and be installed by a licensed and insured contractor.
13. Unit Owners, residents, their tenants, families, guest, visitors, and servants shall not create nor permit creation or continuation of any noise or nuisance which in the opinion of the Board of Directors or the Property Manager may or does disturb the comfort or quiet enjoyment of the property by other Owners or tenants, their families, guests, visitors or persons having business with them.
14. Owners, their families, guests/visitors, visiting the complex shall refrain from producing excessive loud noises, vibration noises (e.g., as may be created by television, loud music/musical instruments, or other devices, homeowner renovation and use of tools, etc.) which may in any way disturb the comfort and quiet of each owner’s property.
15. Unit owners and residents shall report any such disturbances to the Manager and the Board will promptly review any and all complaints logged by an owner.
IV. PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS
16. No animal, reptile, fowl, arachnid, insect, or other exotic pet, other than a maximum of two (2) household pets, shall be permitted on any part of the common elements and kept in any Unit. For the purposes of these Rules, a "household pet" shall include only the following:
(a) Domesticated dogs (unless prohibited by law), domesticated house cats, domesticated small birds (e.g., parakeets, budgies, canaries, and parrots);
(b) Domesticated small mammals or rodents (e.g., gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs); and/or
(c) Small fish and/or turtles kept in an aquarium – one (1) aquarium, not exceeding 120 litres in volume, is permitted per Unit to house any and all permitted fish and/or turtles.
17. An Owner or Resident who has maintained more than two (2) household pets and continues to do so on the date that these Rules become effective, may keep the excess household pet(s) but must register the fact that the Unit has excess pets with Management within thirty (30) days of the date that these Rules become effective. If the Owner/Resident complies with this requirement, they will be allowed to keep the excess household pet(s) until one or more of them expire. Any excess household pet(s) shall not be replaced when it expires.
18. Notwithstanding paragraphs 16 and 17 above, no household pet which is deemed by the Board, in its absolute discretion, to be a danger or a nuisance shall be kept by an Owner/Resident.
19. A household pet owner shall, within fourteen (14) days of receiving a written notice from the Board requesting the permanent removal of such household pet, permanently remove the household pet from the property.
20. No breeding of any animal or household pet for sale shall be carried on in any Unit or on the common elements.
21. If household pets are seen to be mutilating, destroying or littering any landscaped property (regardless of where it is located), the owner of the Unit will be held financially responsible.
22. All household pets must wear a collar identifying the owner of the household pet when such household pet is within or upon the common elements or any part thereof, including the exclusive use common element areas. Household pets must be on a leash at all times while outside the Unit. Cats may not be let loose outside to roam and must be leashed within the owner's back yard area.
23. All household pets must be kept indoors when the Owner/Resident and members of its family are away from the Unit.
24. Household pets may only be tethered in the rear patio stone fenced area exclusive to the Unit of the Owner of the pet and must be on a securely fastened leash. If a dog is unattended, the dog must be muzzled.
25. Household pets are not allowed to foul on any of the common and/or exclusive use common elements. Owners must immediately clean up after their household pet(s).
26. Pet owners will be charged for any clean-up costs or damage to the common elements caused by their household pets and shall be assessed and charged for the cost of repairs, damages and/or cleaning incurred by the Corporation as a result of clean up.
27. Any Owner who keeps a household pet on the property or any part thereof in circumstances where any of these Rules have been breached on more than one (1) occasion shall, within two (2) weeks of receipt of written notice from the Board or the Manager requesting the removal of such pet, permanently remove such household pet from the property.
28. No owner or resident shall place, build, erect, or in any other manner cause any permanent or temporary shelter for animals (e.g., a “dog house”) to be located on the common elements, including the exclusive use common elements.
V. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
29. No building, shed, hot tub, structure, or tent, other than a child's play tent kept in the rear exclusive use area, either with or without living, sleeping or eating accommodations, shall be installed, erected, placed, located, stored, kept or maintained on any part of the common elements.
30. Similarly, no trailer or other such mobile home vehicle shall be placed, located, kept or maintained on any part of the common elements.
VI. MODIFICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND ADDITIONS TO COMMON ELEMENTS
31. No structural alteration to the interior of any Unit shall be made within or to a bearing or partition wall by any Owner without prior written consent of the Board, and without the unit owner, at his or her sole expense, entering into and registering on title an Alteration/Indemnity Agreement pursuant to Section 98 of the Condominium Act, 1998 on the Corporation's standard format.
32. No change, modification, improvement, addition or revision to the common elements shall be undertaken by any Resident, Owner, tenant or occupant without obtaining the express prior written approval of the Board of Directors.
33. Requests for approval of the above must be submitted with all pertinent information, drawings, descriptions, purpose and who shall be responsible for implementation or construction to the Board of Directors for their consideration prior to the actual commencement of a project.
VII. CHILDREN, SPORTS, AND PLAY
34. Bicycles, tricycles, sports equipment, toys and like objects must be removed from the common elements, including exclusive use common elements when not in use, and must be stored within each resident's Unit or garage.
35. Children's pools are prohibited due to safety and liability concerns.
36. Residents shall not allow their children to play in the roadways within and surrounding the complex.
37. No sport or activity, including but not limited to baseball, hockey, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, skate-boarding or otherwise, may be played upon the property should playing of such sport or activity in any way causes disturbance or obstruction of or upon the property.
38. No motorized toys/vehicles are to be ridden or used on the roadways of the complex, including but not limited to segways, hoverboards, electric toy cars and scooters.
VIII. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – OUTSIDE OWNERS’ UNITS
39. A special tradition at The Chase is not only decorating our front entrance and pool area but the decorating of the exterior of our homes. Residents are encouraged to partake in and enjoy this tradition.
40. Units may be decorated beginning November 15th each year and, on or before January 31st, all decorations must be removed. Should a resident fail to remove all such decorations by January 31st, the Manager may proceed to arrange for their removal at the Unit owner’s expense.
41. Any damage caused to the common elements by the erection or maintenance of any lights or decorations by the Unit Owner will be the responsibility of the Unit Owner.
IX. CIRCUITS, FIRE, FIREPLACES/FIRE PITS AND GENERAL SAFETY
42. No owner shall do, or permit anything to be done in his unit or bring or keep anything therein which will in any way:
(a) Increase the risk of fire;
(b) Increase the rate of fire insurance on any Unit or on the property;
(c) Obstruct or interfere with the rights of other Owners;
(d) Injure or annoy other Owners;
(e) Conflict with the laws of Ontario relating to fire;
(f) Conflict with the regulations of the Mississauga Fire Department;
(g) Conflict with any insurance policy carried by the Corporation or any Owner;
(h) Conflict with a Statute or Municipal By-law; and/or
(i) Conflict with any of the rules or ordinances of the Board of Health.
43. No propane tanks or cylinders, either full, part full or empty shall be stored, placed or used within the Unit, including the exclusive use garage. No storage of coal or any other combustible or offensive goods, provisions or materials shall be kept on the property.
44. No owner or tenant shall overload existing electrical circuits, nor allow any device to violate or bypass any electrical code protective devices such as fuses or breakers. Such action will conflict with the regulations of the Fire Department.
45. Nothing shall be thrown out of the windows or doors of any unit or off of front or rear balconies/patios.
46. See below the procedure that must be followed to ensure compliance with individual owner insurance and, more importantly, the overall safety of the complex. These inspections are not optional, but compulsory by law for all wood burning and nondirect gas fireplaces that are operational and the submission of certificates of compliance will be requested by GSA.
47. Owners with wood burning fireplaces are required to have them inspected annually as per the Ontario Fire Code Regulation. Be aware that if a chimney fire does occur and an inspection was not completed within twelve months, home insurance may not cover this event (check with your insurer).
48. Owners/Residents with wood burning fireplaces should comply with the Ontario Fire Code Section 2.6.1.4 which requires an annual inspection of your wood burning fireplace as noted below:
2.6.1.4. (1) Every chimney, flue and flue pipe shall be inspected to identify any dangerous condition
(a) at intervals not greater than 12 months,
(b) at the time of addition of any appliance, and
(c) after any chimney fire.
(2) A chimney, flue, or flue pipe shall be replaced or repaired to eliminate
(a) any structural deficiency or decay, and
(b) all abandoned or unused openings which are not effectively sealed in a manner that would prevent the passage of fire or smoke.
(3) Chimneys, flues and flue pipes that constitute a fire hazard shall be repaired or replaced in accordance with the Building Code.
2.6.1.5. Chimneys, flues and flue pipes shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them free from accumulations of combustible deposits.
Frequently asked questions and additional information can be found on the Ontario Fire Marshalls web site: ( http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/en/default.asp).
49. GSA would be pleased to assist with these inspections by supplying home-owners with names of contractors to call to arrange your inspection. Owners with wood-burning fireplaces are required to notify GSA (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) indicating your name and Unit #, and please note if you are requesting assistance in scheduling an inspection.
50. In addition, a listing of qualified WETT certified contractors in your area who will inspect and clean your chimney can be found in the yellow pages under “Chimney Cleaning & Sweeping”.
51. Owners of gas fireplaces are required to adhere to their specific property insurance policy recommendations.
52. Again, inspections are compulsory by law for all wood-burning and non-direct gas fireplaces that are operational, and the submission of certificates of compliance will be requested by GSA.
53. Gas/propane fire pits are permitted on Owner’s patios.
54. Wood burning fire pits are strictly prohibited.
X. GARBAGE, REFUSE, DEBRIS AND COLLECTION
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Placing your carts:
- Put your carts on the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day;
- Face the front of the carts toward the street and the handles towards your house;
- Make sure your carts are an arm's length apart from one another;
- Make sure the lids on your garbage and recycling carts are closed;
- Place your carts as close to the road as possible without blocking the road or sidewalk;
- Place the carts away from trees or other overhead obstructions;
- Make sure the collection truck can reach your cart;
- Don't put your carts too close to parked vehicles;
- Make sure the organics (green) cart lid is locked. The lock must be in the vertical position to ensure collection;
- Make sure material isn't jammed into your carts or overflowing;
- Don't use bungee cords or other items to keep the cart lid closed; and
- Remove your carts from the curb side by no later than 8:00 p.m. on collection day.
Special instructions for winter:
- When shoveling, clear a flat spot at the end of your driveway or at the curb and place your carts at the cleared spot
55. No Owner shall place, leave or permit to be placed, or left in or upon the common elements, including those of which he has exclusive use, any debris, refuse or garbage, except when placed in secured and approved garbage bags or approved containers in preparation for garbage pick-up on days designated by the municipality as garbage pickup days.
Due to the presence of raccoons in the area, all garbage or recycling stored in plastic bags should be placed at curbside the morning of collection day.
56. Garbage shall not be placed for collection prior to 5:00 p.m. the evening before scheduled collection in accordance with municipal by-laws.
57. Only items declared acceptable and properly secured for pick-up by the municipality or recycling agent shall be placed for collection. Items not accepted for pick-up by the municipality or recycling agency become the responsibility of the resident for disposal at approved sites.
58. No Owner shall place, leave or permit to be placed or left in or upon the common elements and/or the exclusive use elements, any debris or refuse and without limiting the generality of this, old furniture, car parts, old tires and/or junk. The Corporation shall be entitled to remove all such debris and refuse from the common elements after giving twenty-four (24) hours written notice to the Unit Owner to do so, provided that the cost of removal of such debris and refuse shall be at the sole expense of the Unit Owner. If the item is deemed hazardous, the Corporation reserves the right to immediately remove the item(s) at the Owner's expense.
For disposal of large items such as furniture, car listed above, please contact the Region of Peel Waste Management Department at 905-791-9800.
59. Garbage and recycling containers shall be removed from the common element areas by no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of pick-up. Recycling carts shall not be stored on any part of the common elements (including any exclusive use common area such as a front entrance or driveway).
XI. LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL
60. No one shall harm, mutilate, destroy, vandalize, alter or litter on or around any of the landscaping work on the property, including grass, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers or flower beds.
61. Alterations, additions, removal or any change to existing landscaping on any common elements must be approved by the Board in writing. Vegetable gardens are allowed in the rear yard only and may not encompass the entire yard area, only the perimeter garden plots. Owners are encouraged to provide their own skills to enhance these beds by planting colourful perennials and annuals. Any owner unable to do any personal gardening should advise This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The property manager will then instruct the landscaping contractor to provide weed removal and some trimming to the foundation plantings. The beds in the common elements shall be maintained by the contractor.
62. The Corporation reserves the right to remove any plant(s) which it deems, in its sole discretion, to contravene these Rules.
63. The removal of any unauthorized planting shall be at the expense of the owner, providing that written notice is given and the problem is not corrected within seven (7) days.
64. No owner shall grow vines and/or other plants that cling to the brick or exterior of the units or common elements, which may damage the brick and masonry. Owners who grow or permit the growth of such vines and/or plants will be required to remove same upon receiving seven (7) days written notice from the Corporation; otherwise, the Corporation reserves the right to remove any such vines and/or plants at the sole expense of the owner.
65. No fencing or landscaping shall be installed on any part of the common elements over which any owner has the exclusive use thereof without the prior written approval of the Board and in accordance with the specific requirements of the municipality. Each Owner shall be required to enter into a Section 98 Agreement in the Corporations standard form, at the expense of the Owner which shall stipulate that the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of such fencing shall be at the expense of the owner of the Unit.
66. On the designated grass cutting day the grass in the rear privacy exclusive use area will be maintained by the Corporation's landscaper. The Unit resident is responsible for ensuring access to the yard is available and that the yard is clear of toys, furniture, household pets, excrement, etc.
67. The Corporation employs a landscape contractor to cut, trim, weed, fertilize all lawn areas weekly, to perform Spring and Fall cleanups, to maintain all hedges, shrubs, tree beds, including trimming and cultivating as required, and for litter collection. This service is provided weekly throughout the growing season. Owners are encouraged to plant flowers in their gardens. The gardens by the individual unit walkways are the owner’s responsibility and are not maintained by the landscape contractor.
68. The landscape contractor is employed to clear all snow and ice from roads, driveways and front entrances when required. Landscape contractor uses Board approved ice control products applied to the road’s driveways, front landings, and walkways.
Owners may apply additional NON-CORROSIVE ice melting compounds to the areas when delays are incurred during heavy storms. Using non-corrosive compounds eliminates corrosion around the garage door entry areas as well as our walkways etc.
TIP - Use rubber shovels on the front landings to avoid damage to the surface.
XII. SMOKING
69. Smoking of tobacco products, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigarillos, and cigars is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on any part of the common elements (including all walkways and driveways), including exclusive use common elements.
70. Owners and guests are permitted to smoke tobacco products within their Units ONLY.
71. Smoking or vaporizing of marijuana is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on any part the common elements (including all walkways and driveways), including exclusive use common elements.
72. Owners and guests are permitted to smoke or vaporize marijuana within their Units ONLY and in accordance with the current laws.
73. Owners are permitted to grow marijuana to the extent permitted by law, or, alternatively, if properly authorized as a medical accommodation, within their Units only. The Owner/ resident shall be responsible for ensuring that such growth does not result in the presence of mould and/or any damage to the Unit or the common elements.
74. Should a resident seek to grow marijuana within their Unit on the basis of properly authorized medical accommodation, the resident must adhere to and complete the following authorization process:
(a) The resident provides evidence satisfactory to the Board, acting reasonably, that the resident, for bona fide medical or therapeutic reasons, may grow marijuana within their Unit; and
(b) The Board shall then provide written notice to the resident, within a reasonable time, but not less than thirty (30) days after the Board receives such evidence, that the resident may grow marijuana in their Unit for medical/therapeutic reasons.
Evidence that meets the following criteria shall be presumed to be satisfactory for the purposes of Rule 73, above:
(a) The evidence consists of a letter signed by the writer thereof and sent directly from the writer’s office to the Corporation, at the attention of the Board;
(b) The writer is a person authorized to practice medicine by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; and
(c) In the letter, the writer identifies the resident who seeks to qualify for medical authorization and states that the resident, for bona fide medical or therapeutic reasons, should be granted this accommodation.
75. No person shall at any time offer for sale, sell, distribute, advertise for sale, solicit, or accept the sale of or otherwise exchange marijuana or any derivative thereof, whether in exchange for money or other value or for no value, on any part of the property.
76. Owners shall not dispose of any waste or refuse resulting from the smoking of any products on the common elements, including exclusive use common elements.
77. Complaints of odour or smoke emanating from a Unit shall be made to the Manager, or as otherwise directed by the Corporation, at the earliest opportunity.
78. If the smoking or consuming of marijuana or the smoking of tobacco products within a unit results in complaints and/or, in the Board’s sole discretion, is determined to constitute a nuisance or impede on the quiet use and enjoyment of other owners’ units, the smoking owner/occupant will be required to take such steps as are necessary to prevent the escape of any odour/smoke into other units and/or the common elements. All costs incurred to abate the smoking nuisance shall be at the sole cost and expense of
the owner/resident.
79. Management and/or the Board shall verify a complaint regarding odours/smoke and the complaining owner/occupant may be required to allow the Corporation’s agent to enter their unit to assess the complaint.
80. Once a complaint is verified, Management and/or the Board shall act as is reasonably determined, in its sole discretion, to be the best course of action. This may involve a letter to the offending unit from Property Management and may be escalated to the Corporation’s solicitor, at the sole discretion of the Board.
81. Any lease entered into between a unit owner and prospective tenant shall contain a clause which integrates these particular provisions regarding smoking and marijuana use whereby the tenant agrees to abide by the aforementioned Rules throughout the course of their tenancy.
XIII. VEHICLES, PARKING, AND SPEED LIMITS
82. Traffic must not travel at a speed greater than 25 km/hour. Unit Owners, their guests and tenants are to comply with all the traffic signs located within the condominium complex.
(A) PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED VEHICLES
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83. No vehicle(s) other than private passenger motor vehicles (e.g., personal vans and SUVs, as defined by the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario), shall be driven, parked or stored in or on any common element, including any area of which the Resident/Owner may have the exclusive use. All such vehicles must be properly licensed (including valid license sticker), operational, roadworthy and must be insured.
84. Trucks and motorcycles are permitted provided that they are parked in the garage with the garage door closed and not on the unit driveway or anywhere else on the property. Vehicles cannot protrude past the end of the driveway.
(B) PARKING RULES FOR OWNERS/RESIDENTS
85. No trailer, boat, snowmobile, truck cap, commercial vehicle, construction equipment, mechanical toboggan, machinery in whole or in parts of any kind shall be parked and/or stored on any part of the Common Elements, including any area of which the Resident/Owner may have the Exclusive Use, including driveways.
86. In the event of a mechanical breakdown of a motor vehicle, the owner of the vehicle shall arrange to remove the vehicle from the property in order to carry out appropriate repairs to the vehicle. No repairs or maintenance other than minor emergency repairs shall be made to any motor vehicle parked or left standing in the parking space or on any part of the common elements.
87. No owner or occupant of a unit shall place, leave, park or permit to be placed, left or parked in or upon the common elements, including any driveway area, any private passenger or automobile which, in the opinion of the board or the manager, is derelict or which may pose a security or safety risk (caused by its length of unattended stay, its physical condition or its potential damage to the property).
88. No motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or camper unit with living, sleeping and/or eating facilities shall be parked on any part of the common and/or exclusive common elements.
89. No Owner, tenant or his guest or visitor shall store or leave in his driveway any object other than a motor vehicle. Motorcycles must be parked/stored in the garage at all times.
90. No trail bikes, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, go-carts, snowmobiles or other recreational devices, whether licensed or unlicensed shall be driven on any part of the common elements and all such vehicles must be stored inside the garage area of the Unit only. Recreational vehicles may be kept in the garage if the vehicle can fit into the garage and allow the garage door to be completely closed.
91. No resident, Unit Owner, tenant or occupant shall permit any vehicle to leak or discharge any product which is likely to cause damage to the pavement surfaces or creates an unsightly appearance. In the event that the resident fails to promptly clean up on such spill, leak or discharge, the Corporation may contract for repairs and clean up and any costs incurred by the Corporation in relation to such repairs and clean up shall be paid by the resident.
92. No vehicle of any kind shall be parked so as to extend from the base of a driveway or parking space into the Fire Lanes, and no vehicle of any kind shall be parked in a parking space so as to extend over or block any common sidewalk, entrance or walkway.
93. All vehicles are to be parked in such a manner as to only occupy one (1) parking space.
94. Parking is only permitted in the designated parking areas.
95. No parking of any motor vehicle is permitted on any designated Fire Route within the common elements of the Corporation. Any vehicle parked in the designated Fire Route may be ticketed by a By-Law Enforcement Officer, Agent or Police Officer, and such vehicle may be towed from the Corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors without notice to the Unit Owner or the guests of the Unit Owner, and at the sole expense of the Owner.
96. No motor vehicle shall be driven on any part of the common elements other than on a road or driveway.
97. Any motor vehicle parked on any part of the Common Elements, including any part of which the resident, Owner, tenant or occupant may have Exclusive Use, that is in contravention of any of the foregoing or any other relevant By-laws or provisions may be tagged and/or removed from the complex by or at the direction including all costs of the Board of Directors or the Manager at the sole expense and risk of the owner, associated with removal, towing and storage. Neither the Corporation nor the agents of the Corporation involved in removing the vehicle shall be liable for any loss or damages, however caused, nor for any loss or theft of any vehicle or the contents therein.
98. The Board or Manager may engage the services of a professional towing service, which has been endorsed by Peel Regional Police, to tow away to storage those vehicles which are illegally parked in our complex. Costs to the Owner will include equipment, labour, towing and storage charges.
99. Owners and tenants are not permitted to use "Visitors' Parking" spaces. During exceptional circumstances (e.g., renovations), specific Board approval must be requested and approved, including duration.
100. Guests and visitors are permitted to park in areas designated for "Visitors", however, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine whether a guest's/visitor's vehicle is legally permitted to be parked in the visitor's lot. Owners with overnight visitors using a visitor parking space must register and apply for printable parking passes for their guests' vehicles, which can be found on the following website: www.pcc306.org Visitor parking is patrolled and offending vehicles will be ticketed and / or towed.
XIV. PEST CONTROL
101. Bird feeders and the placing of food scraps on the Common Elements is strictly prohibited.
102. No Owner or tenant shall permit an infestation of insects, vermin or rodents to exist at any time in his Unit or adjacent to common elements. An Owner or tenant shall immediately report to the Manager all incidents involving the above mentioned.
103. Owners and tenants shall permit the Manager or his agents (pest control personnel) to enter their Units for the purposes of conducting pest control operations, for example, spraying. Owners and tenants are required to prepare their Units in the manner prescribed by the Manager to facilitate the appropriate pest control operation. Owners may be charged for this service if it is deemed by the pest control company that negligence has occurred.
104. No signs of any kind, including “FOR SALE” or “FOR LEASE” signs, shall be erected on any areas outside of any unit including those areas to which the Owner has exclusive use.
105. One (1) sign may be placed inside the Unit in a window.
106. One (1) temporary “Open House” sign may be displayed on one other common element area only, and only from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and only on the day of the Open House.
107. All "For Sale" and/or “For Lease” signs must be removed within five (5) days following sale or lease of the Unit.
108. Any signs placed without the Board's written consent will result in removal and disposal of said materials. Any expenses incurred for the removal, disposal and any repairs required will be recovered from the unit Owner in the manner set forth in these Rules.
XVII. RENOVATIONS BY CONTRACTOR
Rules governing interior/exterior renovations; guidelines for construction and renovation companies; working terms and conditions
Permitted Working Hours for Contractors:
Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No work shall be performed on Sundays or Statutory Holidays.
109. Vehicles and/or equipment are prohibited from protruding into the roadway while parked on a unit driveway. Unloading and loading are acceptable.
110. The roadway is a designated Fire Route and patrolled by the City. Parking on the roadway at any time for whatever reason is prohibited
111. The Owner as homeowner must explain to their contractor(s) that to stain or damage the driveway in any way is unacceptable. Should an Owner’s contractor’s vehicle damage the driveway, it will be repaired at the Owner’s expense. The same applies to any other damage such contractor may cause in the course of his work.
All unit homeowners are responsible for stain or damage to their unit driveways caused by their vehicles or guest vehicles. All repairs will be at the expense of the Owner.
TIP - The use of TALC or baby powder is recommended to remove oil stains from your driveway.
112. All contractors must acknowledge and agree that the work crews:
- Will not play loud music;
- If loud machinery is used outside, use the garage as a workspace;
- Will not leave garbage at the house or property that is under renovation; and
- Will not discard cigarette butts, coffee cups or similar items on the property.
XVIII. OBSTRUCTIONS
113. The sidewalk, entry, passageways, walkways and driveways used in common by the Owners shall not be obstructed by any Owner or used for any purpose other than for ingress and egress to and from their respective Units.
XIX. PATIOS AND ATTACHMENTS TO UNITS
114. Only seasonal furniture, barbecues and their accessories are allowed in the rear exclusive use area.
115. Barbecues, when in use, must remain a minimum of 12 inches away from the fence surface. Any damages to the fence will be the Owner’s responsibility.
116. No drilling or attachments to the fence system is permitted and any resulting damages incurred for the Owner doing so will be charged to the Owner.
117. Lawn furniture, toys, barbecues, etc. must be removed from all grassed areas daily.
XX. SOLICITING/SALES UPON CORPORATION PROPERTY
118. No Corporation or servant or agent of a Corporation shall restrict reasonable access to the property by candidates, or their authorized representatives, for election to the House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly or any office in a municipal government or school board for the purpose of canvassing or distributing election material.
119. No individual sale of goods or personal property, auction or garage sale shall be held on the common elements without the prior written approval of the Board. The corporation sponsors an annual garage sale if enough interest is demonstrated by the owner.
XXI. SWIMMING POOL
120. The pool is available for the use of all Residents for the entire summer each year, usually from late May until early September. The facility is classed as a Class B Pool and is unsupervised. Each household may apply to the Property Manager for a key which carries a security deposit, refundable upon the return of the key.
121. The rules posted on the signs in the pool area are established by the Peel Regional Health Department. In addition, the Board publishes rules for the use of the facility, and it is important that Owners be familiar with the rules since failure to adhere to them will result in the closing of this facility and the withdrawal of your pool privileges. Some of the more important rules are:
- No smoking, food or alcoholic beverages;
- No glass containers;
- No diving, running or boisterous behaviour;
- No children/babies wearing diapers are allowed in the water for sanitary reasons;
- No animals;
- No littering;
- Guests must be accompanied by an adult resident who is 16 years of age or older;
- The number of guests may be restricted if the number of bathers exceed the posted limit;
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult resident;
- Only proper swimming attire is allowed and street attire is prohibited; and
- Kiddie pools are prohibited on the property due to liability issues.
XXII. VACATION CHECKLIST
122. If an Owner/resident plans to be absent for any length of time, they must provide the Property Manager with a contact name and telephone number to avoid forcible entry into the Unit in case of emergency.
123. If an Owner/resident plans to be absent during the winter, the following checklist may be helpful in preventing frozen pipes and other problems:
(a) Turn the thermostat down to 15 degrees Celsius;
(b) Empty a bowl of water into your dishwasher and leave the door slightly ajar;
(c) Remove all spoilable items from your refrigerator;
(d) Turn off the water where the service enters into your unit through the basement floor;
(e) Open the upstairs taps and run them hot and cold until the water stops running; if it is a mix tap, leave it open in the mix position;
(f) Turn lower dial (blue) on your hot water clockwise to “vacation”;
(g) Place pins in your sliding doors or metal/wood rods to the lower inside door track so that the door cannot be opened;
(h) Lock all windows;
(i) Leave some light and perhaps a radio on. Inexpensive timers can also be very useful;
(j) Lock all doors including your garage door;
(k) Lock all vehicles left behind;
(l) Cancel newspapers;
(m) Ask the post office to hold your mail or have a neighbour pick it up; and
(n) Have someone check your home every couple of days and remove all junk mail.
XXIII. WINDOWS AND DOORS
124. No awnings or shades shall be erected or placed over or on the outside of the front or rear windows or doors without the prior written consent of the Board.
125. Nothing shall be placed on the outside of the window sills or projections or be attached in such a way that it projects beyond the outer surface of the building.
126. No portion of any Unit required by the Declaration, the by-laws of the Corporation, or the Act to be maintained by the Corporation shall be painted, decorated, or otherwise affected by anyone other than the Corporation, or except as the Corporation may direct.
127. The outside surface of all doors providing ingress to or egress from any Unit and of all garage doors shall not be changed, painted or altered in any way without the prior written consent of the Board.
128. Each Unit Owner shall be responsible for and shall carry out in a good and workmanlike manner maintenance, repair and replacement, if necessary, of all inside windowsills and door frames. Owners must ensure the integrity of the structure is maintained.
129. No Unit Owner shall install, erect or construct a storm door on any doorway providing ingress to or egress from his Unit unless the type, style and color have been approved by the Board in writing. If a storm door is not installed in accordance with the approval of the Board, the Corporation shall be entitled to repair or re-install the door or another door at the expense of the Unit Owner. Each Owner shall be required to enter into a Section 98 Agreement in the Corporation’s standard form, at the expense of the Owner which shall stipulate that the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of such doors shall be at the expense of the owner of the Unit.
XXIV. WATER USAGE AND PLUMBING
130. Water shall not be left running unless in actual use. Watering of common element grass and flowers shall not be undertaken unless personally supervised by the resident.
131. The unit owner and/or tenant shall be responsible for watering all shrubs, and flowers and any landscaping in front of their Unit, together with any grass, flowers, or landscaping in the rear of his Unit.
132. Nothing may be poured or deposited in interior drains, toilets or in exterior catch basins, sewer outlets located anywhere on the common elements which causes or is likely to cause contamination prohibited by applicable environmental legislation, regulatory bylaws or ordinances. Any fines issued to the Corporation by the relevant governmental authority as a result of any such breach by an Owner shall be borne by the Owner and may be collected in the same manner as common expenses.
133. The water closets and other water apparatus shall not be used for purposes other than those for which they are constructed and no sweepings, garbage, petroleum products, paint thinner, pesticides, acids, caustic materials, sweepings, rags or ashes or other substances shall be thrown therein. Any damage resulting to them from misuse or from unusual or unreasonable use shall be borne by the owner who, or whose family, guests, visitors, servants or agents shall cause such damage.
XXV. ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
134. These rules extend to all present and future owners, tenants and residents of units, their families, guests, invitees or licensees, as provided for in Section 119 of the Act, all of whom shall be subject to and shall comply with the provisions of the Act, the Declaration, the Bylaws and the Rules and policies of the Corporation.
(1) The Manager is authorized to act on behalf of the Board to enforce the Rules of the Corporation.
(2) In addition to all other means of enforcement available to the Corporation, Section 134 provides that a duty imposed by the Act, the Declaration, By-laws or the Rules may be enforced by an order of Court directing compliance with such duty
(3) Any loss, cost (including legal fees, disbursements and applicable sales taxes) or damage incurred by the Corporation by reason of a breach of any provision of the Act, the Declaration, the By-laws or Rules in place from time to time by an Owner/Resident shall be borne by the owner of the unit and may be recovered by the Corporation in the same manner as common expenses.
(4) No provision of the Act, the Declaration, the By-laws, or these Rules shall be deemed to have been abrogated or waived by reason of any failure to enforce same irrespective of the number of violations or breaches that may occur.
(5) Where a resident's behaviour is in conflict with the Act, the Declaration, By-laws or Rules of the Corporation the following procedures for enforcement will apply:
Step 1:
The Manager will contact the resident by telephone or in person to politely request that s/he comply with the Rule for the wellbeing of all residents followed by written confirmation of such request.
Step 2:
If Step 1 is ineffective, the Manager in consultation with the President or, in the President's absence, another member of the Board, write a letter to the resident requesting compliance and provide a copy to the Board.
Step 3:
If Step 2 is ineffective, the Board shall review the case and decide whether interim action shall be taken prior to enforcement by court order. Interim action can involve a further letter to the individual prepared by the Corporation's solicitor in consultation with the Board, the cost of which shall be charged back to the resident.
Step 4:
If applicable the Corporation may refer the issue to mediation in accordance with the Act and the By-laws.
Step 5:
If Step 3 is ineffective and Step 4 is not applicable, the Board shall direct the Corporation's solicitor to proceed with either an eviction notice or court application or such other legal action as may be appropriate in the circumstances.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation reserves the right to vary or bypass any or all of these procedures when, in the Board's absolute discretion, circumstances warrant, immediate, stronger or alternative action.
Each Rule is hereby passed by the Directors of the Corporation pursuant to the Condominium Act of Ontario as evidenced by the respective signatures hereto of all the Directors.
For those owners that have a ‘pattern of behaviour’ and continue to not follow certain rules, the Board, at their discretion, will implement specific fines to ensure that there is compliance. Written documentation and follow-up (two [2] warnings) will be sent to the Owner prior to any fine being assessed.
ALTERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PEEL CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION NO.306
(hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) OF THE FIRST PART and (hereinafter referred to as the “Owner) OF THE SECOND PART
The pool is available for the use of all Residents for the entire summer each year, usually from late May until early September. The facility is classed as a Class B Pool and is unsupervised. Each household may apply to the Property Manager for a key which carries a security deposit, refundable upon the return of the key.
If you are planning to be absent for any length of time, it is important that you please provide the Property Manager with a contact name and telephone number to avoid forcible entry into your home in case of emergency.
Condominium Authority of Ontario
https://www.condoauthorityontario.ca/en-US/condominium-living/governance/
Ontario condominium Act of Ontario 1998
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/98c19https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/98c19
Condominium Management Services Act 2015
Permitted Alterations Effective July 1st 2018
Permitted Alterations that Require a Section 98 Form:
Section 98 of the Condominium Act, 1998, (the “Act”) requires that for a unit owner to make any addition, alteration or improvement (hereafter, an “improvement”) to the common elements, the improvement must be: