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SCHEDULE OF BYLAWS AS APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER 28, 2023 AGM(with possible revisions for 2025 AGM)

The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 2665

Payment of strata fees

Repair and maintenance of property by owner

Use of property

Pets

Parking

Rentals

Restriction on Use of Strata Lots

Inform strata corporation

Obtain approval before altering a strata lot

10.

Obtain approval before altering common property

11.

Alterations to a strata lot or common property

12.

Flooring

13.

Permit entry to strata lot

14.

Indemnification and insurance deductible

Repair and maintenance of property by strata corporation

16.

Council size and membership

17.

Council members’ term

18.

Removing council member

19.

Replacing council member

20.

Officers

21.

Calling council meetings

22.

Quorum of council

23.

Council meetings

24.

Voting at council meetings

25.

Council to inform owners of minutes

26.

Delegation of council’s powers and duties

27.

Spending restrictions

28.

Limitation on liability of council member

29.

Maximum fine

30.

Continuing contravention

31.

Quorum

32.

Person to chair meeting

33.

Participation by other than eligible voters

34.

Voting

35.

Order of business

36.

Voluntary dispute resolution

37.

Small claims actions

38.

Severability

39.

Moving Fee

40.

Balconies and Patios

41.

Smoking and Cannabis

42.

Security Cameras and Data Collection

43.

Access Keys and Remotes

44.

Notices and Minutes

45.

Electronic Attendance at General Meetings

46.

Order of Business for Electronic Meeting

SCHEDULE OF BYLAWS

The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 2665

These bylaws repeal and replace all previously filed bylaws except the pet and rental bylaws which arehereby amended. The Schedule of Standard Bylaws in the Strata Property Act (the “Act”) is disapplied.

Division 1 – Duties of Owners, Tenants, Occupants and Visitors

1. Payment of strata fees

An owner must pay strata fees on or before the first day of the month to which the strata fees An owner must pay a special levy on the date or dates noted in the resolution authorizing the special levy. If an owner fails to pay strata fees or a special levy at the required time the strata corporation may charge interest at the rate of 10% per annum compounded annually.
If the strata corporation incurs legal or other costs in order to collect strata fees or special levies in relation to a strata lot, the owner of the strata lot will be responsible to reimburse the strata corporation for the full amount of the costs incurred by the strata corporation.

2. Repair and maintenance of property by owner

An owner must repair and maintain the owner’s strata lot, except for repair and maintenance that is the responsibility of the strata corporation under these bylaws.
An owner who has the use of limited common property must repair and maintain it, except for repair and maintenance that is the responsibility of the strata corporation under these
An owner will promptly do all work that is ordered by a local authority in respect of his strata
No owner, occupant, or tenant will use a garburator in a strata lot, except for a garburator that has been installed and is working as of the date of approval of this bylaw. If a garburator stops working, no owner, tenant, or occupant will install a new one.

3. Use of property

An owner, tenant, occupant or visitor must not use a strata lot, the common property or common assets in a way that:
- causes a nuisance or hazard to another person;
- causes unreasonable noise;
- unreasonably interferes with the rights of other persons to use and enjoy the common property, common assets or another strata lot;
- is illegal; or contrary to any statute, ordinance, bylaw, regulation or order of any government or public authority; and
- is contrary to a purpose for which the strata lot or common property is intended as shown expressly or by necessary implication on or by the strata plan.

An owner, tenant, occupant or visitor must not cause damage, other than reasonable wear and tear, to the common property, common assets or those parts of a strata lot which the strata corporation mustrepair and maintain under these bylaws or insure under section 149 of the Act. An owner shall indemnify and save harmless the strata corporation from and against any and all manner of actions,causes of action, damages, costs, loss, or expenses of whatever kind (including without limitation legalfees on a solicitor and client basis) which the strata corporation may sustain, incur, or be put to by reason of or arising out of:
- damage for which an owner or his, her, or its guests are responsible;
- without limiting the generality of Bylaw 3(2)(a), any act or omission of the owner or his, her or its guests; or
- the non-observance or violation by the owner or his, her or its guests, of the Act, Regulations, bylaws, or rules.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall leave or store any items on the common
An owner shall maintain his strata lot in a good and clean
No owner, occupant, or tenant will cause or permit a lock box to be installed or used on common property.
No owner, tenant or occupant shall display signs or advertisements of any kind on common property, limited common property, or in a strata lot.
Notwithstanding Bylaw 3(6), an owner or agent of the owner may place one real estate sign in the location designated for such purpose.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall install in a strata lot any window covering which appears from the exterior of the strata lot to be any colour other than white or off-white.
No owner, tenant or occupant shall use a strata lot for a commercial or professional purpose requiring a business license or access by members of the public.

4. Pets

An owner, tenant or occupant must not keep any pets on a strata lot other than the following:
- a reasonable number of fish or other small aquarium animals;
- a reasonable number of small caged mammals;
- up to 2 caged birds; and
- One dog and one cat, or two cats and no dogs.
An owner must not keep exotic pets, including but not exhaustively, snakes, lizards, reptiles, spiders, large members of the cat family, or monkeys or chimpanzees.
An owner, tenant, occupant or visitor must ensure that all animals are leashed or otherwise secured when on the common property or on land that is a common asset.
All pets shall be kept under the control of the owner, tenant or occupant at all times while on common property and must not interfere with or damage the common property or interfere with the use andenjoyment of the common property by other owners, tenants and

A strata lot owner must assume all liability for all actions by a pet kept on the owner's strata lot,regardless of whether the owner had knowledge, notice or forewarning of the likelihood of such action
An owner of a pet shall not permit the pet to urinate or defecate on the common property with the exception of the lawn area north of the driveway. The owner of the pet shall immediately and completely remove all of the pets waste from the common property and dispose of it in a wastecontainer or by some other sanitary An owner who fails to remove a pets waste will be responsible for all costs incurred by the strata corporation to remove the waste and/or repair the common property as well as any fines that may be levied by the council. (Amended Jan-17-2020 Reg#CA7988044)
Without limiting the generality of Bylaw 4(6), no owner, occupant, or tenant will cause or permit a pet to urinate in a landscaped area.
An owner of a pet shall not permit the pet to cause a nuisance to any resident or permit the pet to disturb any other owner, tenant or occupant due to barking, howling or the making of other noise.
If the council receives a complaint about a pet, a bylaw enforcement hearing will be held in accordance with the provisions of the Act. At the end of the hearing, the council may take no action, fine the owner, require the person to pay the costs of remedying the contravention or order the immediate removal of the pet from the strata lot in which case the pet will be immediately removed. The owner of the pet will be advised about the outcome of the hearing in writing.

5. Parking

In this Bylaw, “Unassigned Parking Stall” means a common property parking stall that has not been assigned by the strata corporation pursuant to Bylaws, 5(4)(a), or 5(5).
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall park a vehicle in the parking garage except in a parking stall assigned to the strata lot occupied by such owner, tenant or occupant.
An owner wishing to have exclusive use of a common property stall in addition to a parking stalldesignated as limited common property for the owner’s strata lot, shall make a request in writing to the strata corporation.
If at the time of a request from an owner pursuant to Bylaw 5(3):
- there is an Unassigned Parking Stall available, the Strata Corporation shall assign to that owner, the exclusive right to use the Unassigned Parking Stall; or
- there is not an Unassigned Parking Stall available, the strata corporation shall place the ownerat the bottom of a waiting list to be administered by the strata
When an un-assigned parking stall becomes available, the strata corporation shall assign to theowner at the top of the waiting list referred to in bylaw 5(4)(b), the exclusive right to use the unassigned parking stall. An owner may be assigned a maximum of one unassigned parking stall.
An Owner shall on the first day of each and every month, pay to the strata corporation a parking fee in the amount of $25.00 for the use of an Unassigned Parking Stall.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall park a vehicle in a manner which restricts or limits access to a parking stall, roadway, driveway, walkway, or exit.

The strata corporation may tow a vehicle which is parked in a prohibited area, or in contravention of these bylaws, and the owner of such vehicle will be responsible for all costs to tow and impound such vehicle.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall repair or maintain a vehicle in the parking
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall use a parking stall for any purpose other than parking a vehicle, and notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, no owner, tenant, or occupant shall use a parking stall for storage.
Without limiting the generality of Bylaw 5(10), no owner, tenant, or occupant will store tires, car parts, boxes, household items, camping equipment, sports equipment or strollers in a parking stall.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall cause or permit an uninsured vehicle to be parked in the parking garage.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall cause or permit a vehicle to leak or drip oil, gasoline, or other fluids onto the common property.
If an Owner is in breach of Bylaw 5(13):
- such owner shall at the owner’s sole cost and expense within 7 days of receipt of notice from the strata corporation, do all such things as are required to return the common property to the condition that existed prior to the breach; and
- if an owner should fail to comply with Bylaw 5(14)(a) within the time limit specified in Bylaw 5(14)(a), the strata corporation shall be entitled to do all such things as are required to return the common property to the condition that existed prior to the breach, and the owner shall immediately provide to the strata corporation all of its costs to do so.
No owner, tenant or occupant shall at any time:
- park a vehicle in a visitor parking stall except when loading or unloading up to a maximum of one (1) hour.
No owner, tenant or occupant shall permit any person to park a camper, camper van, recreational vehicle, motor home, or trailer in a visitor parking stall between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Notwithstanding Bylaws 5(15)(a) and 5(16), an owner may park a camper, camper van, recreational vehicle, motor home, or trailer in a visitor parking stall between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., for the purpose of loading or unloading at the start or end of a
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall park a vehicle in a loading zone, except for a maximum of 30 minutes, for the purpose of loading or unloading. REPEALED (AGM-2023-11-28, CB1111163)
For the purposes of clarity, no owner, tenant or occupant shall, or shall permit any person to park a camper, camper van, recreational vehicle, motor home, or trailer anywhere, except as expressly permitted in accordance with Bylaws 5(17) and 5(18).
Notwithstanding Bylaws 5(10)(11), One(1) collapsible shopping cart is permitted to be stored in parking stalls, if it is stored collapsed.

6. Rentals

The number of strata lots which may be leased or rented in whole or in part by owners will be limited to a maximum of 7 strata lots except for those rented pursuant to a successful appeal on the basis ofhardship, those rented to family members, or those rented pursuant to section 143(2) of the Act.
Prior to offering the rental of a strata lot, the owner thereof shall make a written request to the council for permission to rent his strata lot. The council shall reply in writing within two weeks of receiving the request, stating whether or not 7 strata lots have been rented (excluding those where permission torent the strata lot was granted under hardship, those rented to a family member or those rentedpursuant to section 143(2) of the Act) and whether or not the owner can proceed to rent the strata lot in question.
The council shall keep a register of those strata lots rented and a waiting list of owners wishing to renttheir strata Requests to rent shall be honored on a first come, first serve basis.
Owners who are permitted to rent their strata lot pursuant to this bylaw may continue to rent the strata lot until the earlier of the date on which the owner occupies the strata lot, or the strata lot is sold or transferred.
Once written permission has been received from the council, an owner must rent the strata lot within 60 days of the date of the letter of permission or the owner will lose his right to rent, and the owner’s name will then be placed on the bottom of the waiting list.
An owner may apply in writing for an exemption on the grounds that this bylaw causes hardship to the The application must be made in writing and must provide the reason the owner considers that an exemption should be made and must also provide whether or not the owner requires a hearing.
Where the council grants an exemption to an owner to rent his strata lot on the grounds of hardship,the council can specify the length of time for which the exemption is When permission to rent is granted on the grounds of hardship, the owner must rent his strata lot within 60 days, or the exemption is withdrawn.
Where permission to rent pursuant to this bylaw has been automatically revoked, withdrawn, terminated or will expire, an owner may reapply to the council for permission to rent the strata lot and such application will be governed by the provisions of this bylaw and the Act and amendments thereto.
Within two weeks after renting all or part of his or her strata lot, an owner must provide the stratacorporation with a copy of the Form K – Notice of Tenant’s Responsibilities signed by the tenant.
For the purposes of this bylaw, the terms “lease”, “rent”, “rents” and “rental arrangement” shall includeany and all forms of tenancy or license relating to the occupancy of a strata
A strata lot rented in accordance with this bylaw cannot be Proposed
No owner will rent a strata lot or permit a strata lot to be rented for a period less than 6

7. Restriction on use of strata lots

No owner, tenant, or occupant will for any reason grant a license to any person to occupy a strata lot under any of the following arrangements:

as a motel, hotel, inn, hostel, or bed and breakfast, or other similar accommodations;
as a boarding house, home stay, or student housing;
through any website designed for booking short term accommodations, temporary accommodations or vacation rentals, including but not limited to Airbnb.com,www.vrbo.com and other similar websites;
through any app designed for booking short term accommodations, temporary accommodations or vacation rentals;
through any other person, agency, or organization which makes arrangements for, or which itself reserves, short term accommodations, temporary accommodations, or vacation rentals; or
at a nightly or weekly

8. Inform strata corporation

Within 2 weeks of becoming an owner, an owner must inform the strata corporation of the owner’s name, strata lot number and mailing address outside the strata plan, if any.
On request by the strata corporation, a tenant must inform the strata corporation of his or her name.

9. Obtain approval before altering a strata lot

An owner must obtain the written approval of the council before making an alteration to a strata lot that involves any of the following:
- the structure of a building;
- the exterior of a building;
- chimneys, stairs, balconies or other things attached to the exterior of a building;
- doors, windows or skylights on the exterior of a building or that front on the common property;
fences, railings or similar structures that enclose a patio, balcony or yard;
common property located within the boundaries of a strata lot; and
those parts of the strata lot which the strata corporation must insure under section 149 of the Act.
- The council must not unreasonably withhold its approval under subsection 9(1), but may require one or more of the following as a condition of its approval:
  - that the owner agree in writing to take responsibility for any expenses relating to the alteration; and
  - that the owner provide to the strata corporation a written alteration and indemnity agreement on terms required by the council.

10. Obtain approval before altering common property

An owner must obtain the written approval of the council before making an alteration to common property, including limited common property, or common assets.
The council may require one or more the following as a condition of its approval:
- that the owner agree in writing to take responsibility for any expenses relating to the alteration; and
- that the owner provide to the strata corporation a written alteration and indemnity agreement on terms required by the council.

11. Alterations to a strata lot or common property

Owners who undertakes alterations in accordance with these bylaws must:
- ensure all alterations are carried out in accordance with the design approved by the council or its duly authorized representative;
- ensure that the standard of quality of work and materials of the alteration shall be no less than the existing structures;
- ensure that contractors and subcontractors hired obtain and maintain coverage with WorksafeBC and comply with the provisions of the Workers Compensation Act; and
- indemnify and save harmless the strata corporation for any action, damages, costs, loss or expense of whatever kind which the strata corporation may sustain in connection with the alteration.
An owner who undertakes alterations in accordance with these bylaws must not cause the alterations to be done at any time other than:
- between 8:30 m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday;
- between 9:00 m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Notwithstanding Bylaw 11(2), no owner will cause or permit alterations to be performed on a Sunday or a statutory holiday in British Columbia.
The owner will be responsible to obtain the applicable building or other permits at the owner’sexpense prior to commencing the work, and obtaining such permits is a condition of the council’s approval. The owner will provide copies of such permits to the council promptly upon receipt.
Owners who undertake alterations in accordance with these bylaws, and subsequent owners, are responsible for all costs relating to:
- the maintenance and repair of the
- the effects on all adjacent strata lots or common property; and
- the effects of rain and weathering, staining,
The council may maintain, repair, or remove alterations to common property if in the opinion of the council:
- the alterations are not maintained or repaired; or

the alterations are

All costs incurred in the maintenance, repair, and/or removal will be charged to the owner of the strata lot and are his responsibility.

On the sale of a strata lot, owners must include all obligations and costs that may be applied relating to alterations in any agreement of sale. If the subsequent owner refuses to sign an agreement with the strata corporation, if required by the council, the alteration may be removed by the council and the cost of the removal will be charged to the new
To remove an approved alteration or attachment, an owner must negotiate the terms of removal with the council.
The council reserves the right to require, or have an owner provide, specified professional supervision or inspection, or both, of approved alterations. The council may include specified supervision or inspection as a requirement of approval.
Any alteration to a strata lot or to common property that has not received the prior written approval ofcouncil must be removed at the owner’s expense if the council orders that the alteration be removed.
No alteration is permitted to last more than 90 days without prior written approval of

12. Flooring

In this Bylaw, “Hard Flooring” means any material other than carpet and includes hardwood, laminate, tile, slate, bamboo and cork.
No owner shall install Hard Flooring in a strata lot except with written consent from the strata corporation.
An owner who proposes to install Hard Flooring in a strata lot shall make a written application to thestrata corporation, and shall provide the following information to the strata corporation:
- a detailed description of:
  - the proposed method of
  - the type of Hard Flooring to be used; and
  - the type of underlay to be used including the Sound Transmission Class and the Impact Insulation Class ratings.
- any other information required by the strata
The council shall not grant consent pursuant to Bylaw 12(2), unless the council is satisfied that the proposed method of installation and materials to be used are of a nature and quality that would ensure that the Hard Flooring would not create unreasonable noise or constitute a nuisance to any other owner, occupant, or tenant.
An owner who installs Hard Flooring shall:
- cause the Hard Flooring to be installed in the manner set out pursuant to Bylaw 12(3)(a), and in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or

comply with the provisions of Bylaws 9, 10, and

2. Permit entry to strata lot

An owner, tenant, occupant or visitor must allow a person authorized by the strata corporation to enter the strata lot:
- in an emergency, without notice, to ensure safety or prevent significant loss or damage; and
- at a reasonable time, on 48 hours’ written notice:
  - to inspect, repair or maintain common property, common assets and any portions of a strata lot that are the responsibility of the strata corporation to repair and maintain underthese bylaws or insure under section 149 of the Act; or
  - to ensure compliance with the Act or these
- The notice referred to in subsection 13(1)(b) must include the date and approximate time of entry, and the reason for entry.

3. Indemnification and insurance deductible

An owner shall indemnify and save harmless the strata corporation from the expense of any maintenance, repair or replacement rendered necessary to the common property, limited common property, common assets or a strata lot for which the owner, or any member of his or her family or tenant or their guests, servants, agents or invitees is responsible but only to the extent that such expense is not met by the proceeds of insurance carried by the strata corporation.
In the event that loss or damage occurs to common property, limited common property, common assets or any strata lot that gives rise to a valid claim under the strata corporation’s insurance policy, the owner shall reimburse the strata corporation for the deductible portion of the insurance claim if the owner or any member of his or her family or tenant or their guests, servants, agents orinvitees is responsible for the loss or damage that gave rise to the claim.
Where an owner, tenant, occupant or visitor does or permits anything to be done that is illegal or for any reason invalidates the strata corporation’s insurance, the owner must indemnify and saveharmless the strata corporation from the expense of any maintenance, repair or replacement of any damage to the common property, limited common property, common assets or strata lots.
For the purpose of this bylaw, any costs for which a strata lot owner is responsible shall beconsidered as an expense chargeable to the owner and shall be added to and become a part of theassessment of that owner for the month next following the date on which the expense was incurred and shall become due and payable on the date of payment of the monthly assessment.
An owner who fails to pay the cost of repair or remedying the loss or damage when due shallreimburse the strata corporation and save it harmless against any and all costs and expensesrequired to collect such reimbursement, whether by Court action or other means and including council member or management costs associated with lost time from employment, strata management costs and legal costs, comprised of legal fees, taxes, disbursements and other related expenses, as between a solicitor and his own client or on a full indemnity basis.

Division 2 – Powers and Duties of Strata Corporation

4. Repair and maintenance of property by strata corporation

The strata corporation must repair and maintain all of the following:
- common assets of the strata corporation;
- common property that has not been designated as limited common property;
- limited common property, but the duty to repair and maintain it is restricted to:
  - repair and maintenance that in the ordinary course of events occurs less often than once a year; and
  - the following, no matter how often the repair or maintenance ordinarily occurs:
    - the structure of a building;
    - the exterior of a building;
    - chimneys, stairs, balconies and other things attached to the exterior of a building;
    - doors, windows and skylights on the exterior of a building or that front on the common property; and
    - fences, railings and similar structures that enclose patios, balconies and
  - a strata lot, but the duty to repair and maintain it is restricted to:
    - the structure of a building;
    - the exterior of a building;
    - chimneys, stairs, balconies and other things attached to the exterior of a building;
    - doors, windows and skylights on the exterior of a building or that front on the common property; and
    - fences, railings and similar structures that enclose patios, balconies and

Division 3 – Council

5. Council size and membership

The council must have at least 3 and not more than 7
An owner will not be entitled to be elected to council or continue to stand on council if the strata corporation is entitled to register a lien against that strata lot under section 116 of the Act.

6. Council members’ terms

The term of office of a council member ends at the end of the annual general meeting at which the new council is elected.
A person whose term as council member is ending is eligible for re-

7. Removing council member

The strata corporation may, by a resolution passed by a majority vote at an annual or special general meeting, remove one or more council members.
After removing a council member, the strata corporation must hold an election at the same annual or special general meeting to replace the council member for the remainder of the

8. Replacing council member

If a council member resigns or is unwilling or unable to act for a period of 2 or more months, theremaining members of the council may appoint a replacement council member for the remainder of the term.
A replacement council member may be appointed from any person eligible to sit on the
The council may appoint a council member under this section even if the absence of the member being replaced leaves the council without a quorum.
If all the members of the council resign or are unwilling or unable to act for a period of 2 or more months, persons holding at least 20% of the strata corporation’s votes may hold a special generalmeeting to elect a new council by complying with the provisions of the Act, the regulations and the bylaws respecting the calling and holding of meetings.

9. Officers

At the first meeting of the council held after each annual general meeting of the strata corporation, at which the council is elected, the council must elect, from among its members, a president, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer and a privacy officer.
A person may hold more than one office at a time, other than the offices of president and vice president.
The vice president has the powers and duties of the president:
- while the president is absent or is unwilling or unable to act; or
- for the remainder of the president’s term if the president ceases to hold
The privacy officer is responsible to ensure that the strata corporation complies with the

Personal Information Protection Act.

If an officer other than the president is unwilling or unable to act for a period of 2 or more months, the council members may appoint a replacement officer from among themselves for the remainder of the term.

10. Calling council meetings

Any council member may call a council meeting by giving the other council members at least one week’s notice of the meeting, specifying the reason for calling the meeting.
The notice does not have to be in
A council meeting may be held on less than one week’s notice if:
- all council members consent in advance of the meeting; or
- the meeting is required to deal with an emergency situation, and all council members either:
  - consent in advance of the meeting; or
  - are unavailable to provide consent after reasonable attempts to contact
- The council must inform owners about a council meeting as soon as feasible after the meeting has been called.

11. Quorum of council

A quorum of the council is:
- 2, if the council consists of 3 or 4 members;
- 3, if the council consists of 5 or 6 members; and
- 4, if the council consists of 7
Council members must be present in person at the council meeting to be counted in establishing quorum.

12. Council meetings

At the option of the council, council meetings may be held by electronic means, so long as all council members and other participants can communicate with each other.
If a council meeting is held by electronic means, council members are deemed to be present in
Owners may attend council meetings as
Despite subsection 23(3), no observers may attend those portions of council meetings that deal with any of the following:
- bylaw contravention hearings under section 135 of the Act;
- rental restriction bylaw exemption hearings under section 144 of the Act; and
- any other matters if the presence of observers would, in the council’s opinion, unreasonably interfere with an individual’s privacy.

13. Voting at council meetings

At council meetings, decisions must be made by a majority of council members present in person at the meeting.

If there is a tie vote at a council meeting, the president may break the tie by casting a second, deciding vote.
The results of all votes at a council meeting must be recorded in the council meeting

14. Council to inform owners of minutes

The council must inform owners of the minutes of all council meetings within 2 weeks of the meeting, whether or not the minutes have been approved.

15. Delegation of council’s powers and duties

Subject to subsections 26(2) and 26(4), the council may delegate some or all of its powers and duties to one or more council members or persons who are not members of the council, and may revoke the delegation.
The council may delegate its spending powers or duties, but only by a resolution that:
- delegates the authority to make an expenditure of a specific amount for a specific purpose; or
- delegates the general authority to make expenditures in accordance with subsection 26(3).
A delegation of a general authority to make expenditures must:
- set a maximum amount that may be spent; and
- indicate the purposes for which, or the conditions under which, the money may be
The council may not delegate its powers to determine, based on the facts of a particular case:
- whether a person has contravened a bylaw or rule;
- whether a person should be fined, and the amount of the fine;
- whether a person should be required to pay the reasonable costs of remedying a contravention of the bylaws or rules; or
- whether an owner should be exempted from a bylaw that prohibits or limits

16. Spending restrictions

A person may not spend the strata corporation’s money unless the person has been delegated the power to do so in accordance with these bylaws.
Despite subsection 27(1), a council member may spend the strata corporation’s money to repair or replace common property or common assets if the repair or replacement is immediately required to ensure safety or prevent significant loss or damage.

17. Limitation on liability of council member

A council member who acts honestly and in good faith is not personally liable because of anything done or omitted in the exercise or intended exercise of any power or the performance or intended performance of any duty of the council.

Subsection 28(1) does not affect a council member’s liability, as an owner, for a judgment against the strata corporation.

Division 4 – Enforcement of Bylaws and Rules

18. Maximum fine

The strata corporation may fine an owner or tenant a maximum of:
- $500 for the contravention of Bylaw 6;
- $1,000 for the contravention of Bylaw 7;
- $200 for the contravention of any other bylaw; and
- $50 for the contravention of a

19. Continuing contravention

If an activity or lack of activity that constitutes a contravention of a bylaw or rule continues, the strata corporation may impose fines as follows:
- for the breach of Bylaw 7, on daily basis; and
- for a breach of any other bylaw, every 7 days. Division 5 –Annual and Special General Meetings

20. Quorum

Quorum for an annual or special general meeting shall be the eligible voters holding 1/3 of the strata corporation’s votes present in person or by proxy.
If at the time appointed for a general meeting, a quorum is not present:
- a meeting held pursuant to section 43 of the Act is cancelled; and
- for a meeting held other than pursuant to section 43 of the Act, the persons present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at any time during the meeting shall constitute a quorum.

21. Person to chair meeting

Annual and special general meetings must be chaired by the president of the
If the president of the council is unwilling or unable to act, the meeting must be chaired by the vice president of the council.
If neither the president nor the vice president of the council chairs the meeting, a chair must be elected by the eligible voters present in person or by proxy from among those persons who are present at the meeting.

22. Participation by other than eligible voters

Tenants and occupants may attend annual and special general meetings, whether or not they are eligible to vote.

Persons who are not eligible to vote, including tenants and occupants, may participate in the discussion at the meeting, but only if permitted to do so by the chair of the meeting.
Persons who are not eligible to vote, including tenants and occupants, must leave the meeting if requested to do so by a resolution passed by a majority vote at the meeting.

23. Voting

At an annual or special general meeting, voting cards must be issued to eligible
At an annual or special general meeting a vote is decided on a show of voting cards, unless an eligible voter requests a precise count.
If a precise count is requested, the chair must decide whether it will be by show of voting cards or by roll call, secret ballot or some other method.
The outcome of each vote, including the number of votes for and against the resolution if a precisecount is requested, must be announced by the chair and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
If there is a tie vote at an annual or special general meeting, the president, or, if the president isabsent or unable or unwilling to vote, the vice president, may break the tie by casting a second, deciding vote.
Despite anything in this section, an election of council or any other vote must be held by secret ballot, if the secret ballot is requested by an eligible voter.
An owner will not be entitled to vote at a general meeting except on matters requiring a unanimousvote or an 80% vote if the strata corporation is entitled to register a lien against the strata lot under section 116 of the Act.

24. Order of business

The order of business at annual and special general meetings is as follows:
- certify proxies and corporate representatives and issue voting cards;
- determine that there is a quorum;
- elect a person to chair the meeting, if necessary;
- present to the meeting proof of notice of meeting or waiver of notice;
- approve the agenda;
- approve minutes from the last annual or special general meeting;
- deal with unfinished business;
- receive reports of council activities and decisions since the previous annual general meeting, including reports of committees, if the meeting is an annual general meeting;
- ratify any new rules made by the strata corporation under section 125 of the Act;
- report on insurance coverage in accordance with section 154 of the Act, if the meeting is an annual general meeting;

approve the budget for the coming year in accordance with section 103 of the Act, if the meeting is an annual general meeting;
deal with new business, including any matters about which notice has been given under section 45 of the Act;
elect a council, if the meeting is an annual general meeting; and
terminate the

Despite subsection 35(1), the order of business at an annual or special general meeting may be amended by a majority vote resolution passed at the same meeting.

Division 6 – Voluntary Dispute Resolution

25. Voluntary dispute resolution

A dispute among owners, tenants, the strata corporation or any combination of them may be referred to a dispute resolution committee by a party to the dispute if:
- all the parties to the dispute consent; and
- the dispute involves the Act, the regulations, the bylaws or the
A dispute resolution committee consists of:
- one owner or tenant of the strata corporation nominated by each of the disputing parties and one owner or tenant chosen to chair the committee by the persons nominated by the disputing parties; or
- any number of persons consented to, or chosen by a method that is consented to, by all the disputing parties.
The dispute resolution committee must attempt to help the disputing parties to voluntarily end the dispute.

Division 7 – Small Claims

26. Small claims actions

Pursuant to section 171 of the Act, the council, on behalf of the strata corporation, may commence aproceeding under the Small Claims Act against an owner or other person to collect money owing to the strata corporation without further authorization from the strata corporation. The council may commence the proceedings to collect monies owing to the strata corporation for any reason,including but not limited to monies owing by an owner or tenant for a fine or to recover the deductible portion of an insurance claim if the person is responsible for the loss or damage that gave rise to the The council has full authority to negotiate a settlement or discontinue or dismiss the action.

Division 8 – Severability

27. Severability

Should any portion of these bylaws be deemed unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then for the purposes of interpretation and enforcement of the bylaws, each

paragraph, sub-paragraph or clause hereof shall be deemed a separate provision and severable,and the balance of the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect.

For the purposes of all bylaws, wherever the singular or masculine is used, it shall be construed asmeaning the plural or feminine or body corporate where the context The terms “resident” or “residents” refer to those individuals residing in the building, whether as owners, tenants or other occupants.

Division 9 – Miscellaneous

28. Moving fee

Each time that an owner, tenant or occupant moves substantially the whole of his household furnishings and personal possessions into a strata lot, the owner of the strata lot will pay to the strata corporation a fee of $200.

29. Balconies and patios

No owner, tenant or occupant shall place or store on his, her or its patio, deck, or balcony any boxes,garbage, bicycles, household items, goods, chattels, laundry, or other objects, which are visible from another strata lot or common property, provided that an owner, tenant, or occupant may place the following on his, her or its patio, deck, or balcony
- patio furniture;
- planters;
- a barbecue in accordance Bylaw 40(2); and
- a fire pit in accordance with Bylaw 40(3).
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall use a barbecue unless:
- the barbecue is fueled by electricity or propane; and
- the barbecue is used and maintained in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
No owner, tenant, or occupant shall use a fire pit unless:
- the fire pit is fueled by electricity or propane; and
- the barbecue is used and maintained in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Notwithstanding Bylaw 40(1), an owner, occupant, or tenant may display seasonal items, such as Christmas or holiday lights, provided that they are not affixed to the building.

30. No smoking bylaw

An owner, tenant, occupant, or visitor must not smoke or vape anywhere on or within Strata Plan BCS2665, including in a strata lot, or anywhere on or within a common For the purposes of this Bylaw 41(1), the following definitions apply:

“smoke” or “smoking” includes inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah pipe or other lighted smoking equipment that burns tobacco or other weed substances (including, for clarity, cannabis);

“vape” or “vaping” includes inhaling, exhaling, vaporizing or carrying or using an activated e cigarette. (Amended 2023-01-12 CB426815).

No owner, tenant, or occupant will grow or cultivate marijuana plants within a strata lot, common property or limited common property.

31. Security cameras and data collection

The strata corporation may install and maintain security cameras on the common property for the purpose of monitoring common property, including:
- being alerted to the presence of trespassers;
- preventing, recording, investigating, and obtaining evidence of any theft, vandalism, nuisance, damage, or injury caused by any person; and
- ensuring compliance with bylaws relating to safety and
The security cameras will be installed in 12258 and 12268 224^th street, Maple Ridge in the main lobby entrances, enter phones, main lobbies, garbage room., recycling room, and
In addition to security cameras, the use of access devices by owners, occupants, and tenants results in the collection of data by the strata corporation.
The data from the security cameras and from each access device will be protected, held and used as follows:
- it will be stored on a computer which is password protected;
- it will be held for a period of one month, and after such time:
  - if there is no need to retain the data for a purpose contemplated in Bylaw 42(1), the data will be overwritten or deleted;
  - if the Council resolves to retain the data for a purpose contemplated in Bylaw 42(1), theStrata Council will record such resolution in the minutes of the Strata Council meeting and will retain such data for as long as is reasonably necessary; and
- it will be viewed by members of the council, the caretaker and/or security personnel hired by the strata corporation for such purposes, and will be provided to law enforcement, if applicable.
The strata corporation makes no representation or guarantees that any of the security cameras will be fully operational at any time. The strata corporation is not responsible to an owner, tenant,occupant, or guest for any cost, loss or damage whatsoever related to a failure of the security cameras to operate for any reason, including but not limited to a failure resulting from negligence or lack of maintenance or repair.
No owner, tenant or occupant shall do anything to damage or interfere with the security

32. Access keys and remotes

The strata corporation will issue no more than 4 access devices per strata lot. Notwithstanding theforegoing, if an owner, occupant, or tenant believes that the limit of 4 access devices creates anundue hardship, the owner may make written application to the council, and if the council in its discretion believes that undue hardship exists, the council may issue and additional access device tothe owner for a user fee as set out in the
For security purposes, without giving notice, the council will deactivate any access device which has not been used during a one-year period.
Owner, occupants, and tenants are fully responsible for preventing an access device from beingstolen and used unlawfully, and for any damage resulting from such loss or unlawful use. An owner,occupant or tenant acknowledges that any delay in reporting the loss of an access device could result in loss or damage to the strata lot occupied by the owner, occupant, or tenant and that such damageis the sole responsibility of the owner, occupant, or tenant.

33. Notices and Minutes

Notice of General Meetings to be distributed by
Minutes of Council Meeting and General Meetings to be distributed via email

34. Electronic Attendance at General Meetings

The Strata Corporation may hold Annual or Special General Meetings by electronic means, includingSpecial General Meetings demanded by 20% of the strata Corporation’s votes pursuant to section 43 of the Act or by 25% of the Strata Corporation’s votes pursuant to Consolidated Bylaw 12(4), including by telephone conference call, video conferencing or any other electronic means, so long as all authorized participants are eligible voters may communicate with each other during meeting either through an electronic platform or teleconference.
- If an annual or special general meeting is held by electronic means, eligible voters are deemed to be present in person or by proxy.
- An authorized participant means an agent of the Strata Corporation including a strata manager, legal counsel, insurance agent, CHOA representative, or any other person authorized by councilto attend prior to the
- Annual and Special general meetings held by electronic means must be chaired by the president of the council.
- If the president of the council is unwilling or unable to act, the electronic meeting must be chaired by the vice president of the council.
- If neither the president or the vice president of the council chairs the electronic meeting, a chair must be elected by the eligible voters present in person or by proxy from among those persons who are present at the meeting.
- The secretary of the council shall prepare the minutes of the electronic
- If the secretary of the council is unwilling or unable to act, the minutes of the electronic meetingmust be prepared by an authorized person or eligible voter appointed by the

The chairperson may appoint authorized participants or eligible voters to assist with practice and procedure during the electronic meeting.

Participation by other than eligible voters at electronic meeting
- Persons who are not eligible to vote or are not authorized participants cannot participate in the discussion at a general meeting held by electronic means.
Voting at Electronic Meeting
- At an annual or special general meeting held by electronic means, registration, verification ofproxies, participation, and quorum of eligible voters in person or by proxy must be confirmed by thechair at the beginning of the meeting by calling the roll or any other method that confirms eligiblevoters present in person or by
- All matters will be decided by majority vote at an electronic annual or special general meeting unless a different voting threshold is required or permitted by the Act or the
- The resolutions and the outcome of a vote on a resolution must be announced by the chair and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
- If a precise vote is requested, the chair must decide whether the vote will be by roll call or some other method.
- The outcome of each vote requiring a precise count, including the number of votes for and against the resolution and any abstentions must be announced by the chair and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
- If there is a tie vote on any matter at an electronic annual or special general meeting, the president, or, if the president is absent or unable or unwilling to vote, the vice president, may break the tie by casting a second, deciding vote.
- Notwithstanding any other bylaw, a vote may not be conducted by secret ballot at an electronic annual or special general meeting.
The votes on a resolution at an electronic meeting may be cast by eligible voters using any one of the following voting methods:
- email to a designated email address during a designated voting window;
- show of voting cards if visual electronic communication is available;
- call of the roll;
- hand delivery of the ballots to a designated location;
- any other electronic method that identifies votes of eligible voters
Amendments to resolutions and the budget may be voted upon by calling the roll or by any other electronic method so long as the chair can determine the outcome of the vote by all eligible voters during the meeting.
After the voting window is closed at the meeting:
- the total number of votes cast by the registered eligible voters on each resolution will be calculated;

the chair will announce the outcome of the vote for each resolution including the total number ofvotes cast, the number of votes in favour, against, abstentions and whether the resolution was approved or defeated; and,
the outcome of the vote must be recorded in the minutes of the

The Strata Corporation must keep all ballots and proxies for an electronic Annual or Special generalmeeting for a period of two (2) years, or as otherwise determined by the eligible voters by majority vote, after which they will be destroyed.

35. Order of Business for Electronic Meeting

The order of business at Annual and Special General meetings held by electronic means is as follows:
- Register eligible voters and certify proxies;
- verify eligible voters present in person or by proxy and participating in the meeting by calling the roll;
- call the meeting to order;
- establish and announce quorum;
- elect a person to chair the meeting, if necessary;
- present to the meeting proof of notice of meeting or waiver of notice;
- approve the agenda;
- review procedures and voting methods for the meeting; approve minutes of the previous Annual or Special General meeting;
- review reports that relate to the order of business, if necessary;
- ratify any new rules made by the strata corporation under section 125 of the Act included in the notice of meeting;
- report on insurance coverage as part of an electronic annual general meeting in accordance with section 154 of the Act;
- approve the budget for the coming year in accordance with section 103 of the Act, if the meeting is an electronic annual general meeting;
- deal with new business and resolutions, including any matters about which notice has been given under section 45 of the Act;
- confirm the method for electing council;
- conduct balloting and vote on agenda items, resolutions and/or elect a council, as applicable, using the voting methods adopted for the meeting;
- terminate the
The order of business at an annual or special general meeting set out in subsection
- may be changed by a majority vote at the meeting.