Amendment of strata bylaw

I just got my first motion and whilst I honestly can't read it one thing stood out.
The motion is to allow installation of storage cage by the lot's car space.

Roughly, "At the OCs discretion a reasonable fee might be charged from time to time".
Is this normal?

If I own the car space and have to maintain the storage cage why are the owners given the right to demand an extra fee?

Is there a way to challenge or amend this section if it's unusual?

Apologies if this is the wrong forum.

 

If it is a motion it would suggest it is not yet a by-law and is still to be voted on at an AGM or EGM. If you have this concern, then supposedly other owners would too. So canvas other owners before the vote and have it amended or at least fully understood before it is voted on and potentially approved.

 

If I'm reading this correctly, it's not in the carspace but on common property. There may be a cost to occupy common property.

If it was an exclusive use by-law, the answer might be different.

 

Good idea. Might be a tad difficult since I don't know anyone here yet

 

No the storage cage is built in a lot's car space area. If a lot doesn't have enough space then strata can find a common property an owner can use.

 

In more recent times you don't own the car space (or balcony) but are assigned exclusive use rights.
So basically all these areas are common property

Letterbox drop.

You could find a property for sale in the lot or area, work out the sqm value and use it as a base for the rent/lease/exclusive use of the proposed area

 

Wait.. what?! The balcony that comes when one buys an apartment is common property?
How is this justified?!
Sounds like robbery to me.

Very good idea. Didn't think of that, thanks!

 

Geez I just read it. In theory they could stop you from using your balcony then

 

A balcony that can only be used by one resident should be part of the title. By definition, "common property" or similar form of words means places where any resident can go. This includes but is no limited to paths, drives, stairs, a laundry, etc. A balcony that is linked to just one property is not common property. Can someone please cite a link with a reference to the section or rule number? I'm curious about this provision.

 

never heard of that ??

here is an example of a Strata Plan I just had registered
see extract page 2 & 4

I bring your attention to the Notes on the face of the plan.

 

If it's inside an area of exclusive use, you have exclusive use, do what you want. If, as you say, it's by (outside) of your carspace, then it's CP.

 

Hi @Moridin obviously you are confused.

apart from getting clarification from your strata manger on your rights and how the proposed amended By-Law relates to you.
maybe get a copy of your strata plan showing these areas in dispute, try to read and understand the plan, and confirm what you actually own.
if your car-space is not bound by walls or columns it may be difficult to interpret the location precisely and you might be assuming you own a space that you don't.

However, if the car spaces are difficult to interpret or the line marking has faded or non existent, a re-marking may be necessary.
quite often I am asked to re-mark car-space lots due to years of confusion.

case in point, these car-space markings did not represent the strata plan at all, and people were parking in other lot owners spaces and common property.

 

How big is your car space?
Is there room to park a car after the storage cage is installed?
You will not be allowed to eliminate a car space.

 

These are good points. I will try to get clarification this matter.

 

Yeah there is room

 

Post the exact wording of the proposed change, not your interpretation of it.

 

I've attached a screenshot.
It seems what others have said is right.

They granted exclusive use of common property.

 

On my computer the screen shot is illegible. I do not know if this is due to my computer or the screen shot.

 

How about now?

 

No