Ontario's Condominium Act and Outdoor Flooring for Condo Balconies
TORONTO, March 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Trading in your backyard for a balcony means looking for ways to make that outdoor space inviting.
"The good news is you've got lots of options," says KANDY Outdoor Flooring President Kelly Niessen. "The bad news: there's a myth that Section 98 of Ontario's Condominium Act means you're restricted from adding any kind of outdoor flooring to your balcony. "
Section 98 outlines what's required before a unit owner gets approval to make any addition, alteration or improvement to their exclusive use common elements, including their balcony:
Here's the myth. This section presumes that every alteration or improvement is structural or permanent. Not true.
"Floating outdoor flooring for condo balconies doesn't adhere to the floor, wall or structure," says Niessen. "It maintains the integrity of the building, balcony or deck construction, and remains on the right side of the rules of most condo corporations."
Don't give up on your outdoor balcony without being sure about the rules in your building.
Learn More:
Ontario Condo Owners' Association - Find out your rights
"Building a Better Condominium Act" - Ontario's condo legislation under review
Ontario's updated Condo Guide
KANDY's Section 98 Blog
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SOURCE: KANDY Outdoor Flooring
Media Inquiries:
Boni Wagner-Stafford
Vice President
KANDY Outdoor Flooring
416-356-7663
www.outdoorflooring.ca
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