Is a Strata By-Law Banning Dogs and Cats Reasonable? Assessing Harsh and Unjustified Animal Restrictions

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We have a keeping of animals by-law stating residents can keep an animal, but not dogs or cats:

"owners or occupiers shall be entitled to keep any animal upon their lot provided that no dogs or cats, other than assistance animals as prescribed by the legislation, shall be allowed upon any lawn or the common property."

Is this a reasonable by-law?

Is a “Carry Your Pet” By-Law Valid? Challenging Harsh and Unreasonable Pet Restrictions in Strata Schemes

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Our owners corporation has requested all owners carry their pets through the building. It has been a strongly anti-pet building for 40 years and the strata committee is very aggressive against any pets, so it took 2 years to get a by-law passed. In the interim, I purchased my pets and now they want me to sign the new by-law which was introduced sometime after I purchased the pets.

Do owners need to tell the strata corporation when there’s a change of tenants?

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I’m an investor owner of one unit in a strata title duplex in South Australia. My tenant now has another person living at the property.

Am I required to inform the other owner or the strata corporation about this additional resident, or is this purely a tenancy matter between me, my tenant and the property manager?

What to do if a neighbour’s car obstructs access to your driveway in strata

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I live in the corner unit of a 12-unit block. My neighbour’s car is extra long and, in my view, it sticks out far enough that I can’t safely reverse into or out of my driveway. They insist they are not obstructing my access.

I’ve shown them several photos of how much their car overhangs into the area I need to manoeuvre, but they refuse to change how or where they park. What are my rights in this situation? Can I make an official complaint through the owners corporation, the Council, or another authority?

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