Meetings: policies & approvals - community titles

In this, and the following sections, we take you through the agenda of a community corporation AGM.

Policies:

The following policies are standard approvals for Animals, Signs and Works. We recommend all groups develop a set of standard approvals / policies as this can save calling many special meetings. It will also assist new owners in knowing what they can and cannot do.

Click on Legislation above, to view community title legislation and useful hints.

POLICIES & APPROVALS:
Animals:
No Animals: It was agreed that the Corporation's policy is not to approve any applications to keep an animal.  (note – this may be unsupportable at law and we recommend that the Corporation treat each case on its merits)
OR
May Apply: It was agreed that owners may apply for approval to keep an animal on an individual basis, in accordance with the requirements of the Article 4 of the Strata Corporation’s articles (Schedule 3).
OR
To Management Committee: The Corporation delegates its authority to the Management Committee to approve any applications to keep animals at the group.

Land Agents Signs:
Allowed: A Land Agent instructed to offer any unit "For Sale" be permitted to erect one vertical (portrait) sign only, of dimensions not greater than two (2) metres square. This sign must indicate the number of the unit, and is to be installed as near as practicable to the front boundary of the premises. Approval is subject to the sign being removed not later than 48 hours after a contract for sale of the unit has been signed.
OR
Prohibited: It was agreed that a total prohibition be imposed on the erection on any portion of the common property any Land Agent's sign advertising that a unit is "For Sale" or "To Let".
OR
No restriction will be imposed on the erection on any portion of the common property Land Agents' signs advertising that a lot is "For Sale" or "To Let", save and except that any such sign must indicate the number of the lot and must be removed not later than 48 hours after a contract for sale or letting of the lot has been signed.

 

APPROVALS: (Strata Division lots require a Special Resolution)

Airconditioners: Wall Mounted & Split System: Unit holders may install a wall mounted or split system airconditioner to the unit, provided it is not mounted on the frontage of the unit or impedes any common walkway, and is a low noise rotary compressor model which creates no more than 45db of noise. It must be in accordance with EPA requirements ,current at the time of installation.
AND / OR
Airconditioners: Roof Mounted: Unit holders may install a roof mounted airconditioner to the unit, provided it is mounted below the ridgeline at the rear of the building and is similar in colour to the roof and creates no more than 45db of noise. it must be in accordance with EPA requirements, current at time of installation.

Awnings/Blinds: Unit holders may install external awnings / blinds on windows, provided the colour, design and location are approved by the Management Committee
OR
Awnings/Blinds:  Unit holders may install external awnings / blinds on windows provided they are similar in colour and design to those installed at Unit _______.

Heaters: Lot holders may install a space heater in their home with a flue that protrudes through the roof provided the flue is to be installed by a qualified tradesperson and must comply with the relavant acts and Australian Standards.

Pay Cable TV: Unit holders may connect to cable TV subject to all wiring being hidden, and any damage caused to common property to be made good by the respective owner.

Pay Satellite TV: Unit holders may connect to pay TV via satellite dish on the gutter fascia/roof above their unit subject to the dish being installed below the ridgeline at the rear of the unit. The Management Committee must approve the exact location of the dish.

Pergolas/Verandas/Shade Sails: Unit holders may erect a pergola/veranda/shade sails in their rear lot yard subsidiary subject to local Council approval where necessary, and that it be erected using first grade materials to trade standard

Rain Water Tanks: Unit holders may install a modular rainwater tank on their own rear lot yard subsidiary providing adequate measures are taken for the discharge of overflow water to the satisfaction of the Corporation.

Roller Doors: Unit holders may install roller doors to their carports provided the colour and, design are similar in to that installed at Unit number _______.

Security Screens: Unit holders may install security screens to the doors provided they are similar in colour and in design to those already installed.

Security Shutters: Unit holders may install security shutters to the windows provided the colour, design and location are approved by the Management Committee.
OR
Security Shutters: Unit holders may install security shutters to the windows provided they are similar in colour and design to that installed at Unit number _______.
Sheds: Unit holders may erect one small garden shed in their rear lot yard subsidiary.

Skylights: Unit holders may install one skylight to their unit provided it is fitted by a qualified tradesperson, and is installed at the rear of the unit below the ridge line.

Solar Heating: Unit holders may install solar heating equipment to the roof of their unit provided it is fitted by a qualified tradesperson, and is installed, if possible, at the rear of the unit below the ridgeline.

TV Antenna: Roof Mounted: Unit holders may install one roof mounted television antenna for each unit, subject to all wiring being hidden.
OR
TV Antenna: Roof Space: Unit holders may install one television antenna in the Corporation's roof space, above their unit and below the roof tiles.
OR
TV Antenna: Roof mounted television antennae are not approved.

Roof Insulation: Unit holders may install insulation in the roof space above their unit, subject to the work being undertaken to a trade standard, and that no insulation be installed on or above down lights, transformers and other equipment used for heating.

In accordance with the provisions of the Community Titles Act, 1996, and pursuant to the Notices of Motion included in the "Notice of Meeting", it was resolved by Special Resolution that the Corporation grant consent for the previous standard approvals. This is subject to the unit holder and their successors in title agreeing, without any further notice, that the costs of and incidental to installation, maintenance, repairs and replacement, shall be at all times be at the expense of that unit holder, from time to time.

Moved __________/__________ ___agree / ___disagree

(requires number of votes (if any) cast against the resolution is 25 per cent or less of the total number of votes that could be cast at a meeting at which all members are present and entitled to vote)

As chairperson ...

• have a copy of any existing policies along with the By Laws at hand - all of the above may have been previously resolved with no need for it to be addressed at this meeting.

We recommend that all groups develop a set of standard approvals / policies. This will save having many special meetings, and assist new owners in knowing what they can and cannot do. Check your existing By Laws.

The following may be of assistance.

Meeting Minutes Pro forma	Three Laws of Meetings	By Laws Example
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