Rules on renovations at the Gardens
Below are the rules applicable to in-suite renovations at the Gardens.
10. RENOVATIONS AND WORK IN UNIT
10.1. Any changes, renovations, modifications or alterations to a Unit shall only be carried out if in compliance with the Corporation’s Declaration, By-laws and Rules; any alteration agreement entered into by the Owner and the Corporation; and the Corporation’s relevant renovation policy, if any, which can be modified by the Board from time to time.
10.2. No one shall, directly or through others, make any structural change or structural alteration to a Unit, electrical or plumbing work, changes to the floors surface, bathtubs and showers and bathroom floors or work which may or does affect the common elements or common building services, without the prior written consent of the Board. The Board, in its sole and exclusive discretion, may require that an architect and/or engineer be retained to review and approve such changes or alterations, and the Owner shall be responsible for all of the costs charged by the architect and/or engineer.
10.3. Any changes to hard surface floors in Units and specifically to noise abatement underlay must be approved in writing by the Board prior to installation. The Corporation’s approval may be conditional on the Owner entering into an alteration agreement with the Corporation. In the event that, as a result of the installation of a hard surface floor, the use and enjoyment of a neighbouring Unit is affected by the transmission of noise, vibration or any other annoyance, the Owner shall take forthwith, at the Owner’s cost, whatever steps are required and necessary to remedy the situation and to ensure full compliance with the Act, Declaration, By-laws and Rules.
10.4. Any work or renovations in a Unit must be carried out by fully qualified, certified and properly insured contractors.
10.5. Unless urgently required, the work or renovation in Units shall only be completed between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, on weekdays or at any other time as authorized in writing and in advance by the Board. Work not causing any noise or undue disruption to neighbours (such as painting) can take place outside of this time, as long as it does not cause any disruption to neighbours.
10.6. All work must be completed within the Unit. Common areas, including lobbies, corridors, stairwells, the garage and exclusive use common elements (including balconies, patios and terraces) cannot be used as work or storage areas, unless expressly authorized, in advance and in writing, by the Board.
10.7. Material, equipment, tools or refuse cannot be stored outside of the Unit, on common elements or exclusive use common elements (including balconies, patios and terraces), at any time and for any period of time.
10.8. Adequate steps shall be taken to protect common elements, including by covering floors, hallways or the elevator for the duration of the work and such protective devices shall be removed at the end of each work day.
10.9. Contractors, their agents and employees shall dispose of all materials off site. Refuse containers are not permitted anywhere on the condominium common elements. No construction materials or garbage are to be placed in the garbage chute, main garbage room or other common area.
10.10. The Owner of the Unit where any changes, renovations, modifications, alterations or work is conducted shall indemnify the Corporation with respect to any expenses, damages or costs whatsoever incurred by the Corporation arising from the carrying out of the work including any resulting damage to other Units, the common elements or to common building services which arises during, following or as a result of the completion of the work. Any such expenses, damages and costs may be collected by the Corporation from the Unit Owner where such work was conducted in the same manner as common expenses.