Set and collect owners' inium contributions (fees). Prepare financial documents such as an annual budget, financial statements, and annual report and provide copies to all owners within the appropriate timeframe. Administer the reserve fund, complete a reserve fund study, report and reserve fund plan.
Inium Laws in Ontario: In Ontario, iniums are governed by the inium Act, 1998. This act, however, does not specifically authorize condo corporations to fine unit owners for bylaw or rule violations.
CC&Rs, Bylaws, and Rules & Regulations are usually determined when a developer incorporates the community. The developer will try to anticipate the type of community they are creating, but the needs of a community often aren't fully clear until residents move in.
The bylaws go into detail about individual roles, terms, how to elect the President, and may list board powers one by one. The Declarations define the use and occupancy rules of the units and common areas. Condo bylaws outline the remedies for breach of these rules.
To have a pleasant condo living experience, keep in mind these legal rights for condo owners. The Right to Access Condo Documents. The Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination. The Right to Notice and Meetings. The Right to Run and Vote During Elections. The Right to Protest.
The inium Act is the New York State law which governs the establishment of iniums.
The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) requires that the sponsor file an offering plan for the homeowners association, and that the sponsor maintain the commitments it made in the offering plan. The OAG's jurisdiction is limited to ownership and maintenance of HOA common property.
The condo Board gets what's called the “right of first refusal.” But does this mean a condo Board can reject anyone without a fair or justified reason? Most definitely not. The Board cannot make any rejection without its presence being noted in the bylaws.
Finally, condo owners have the right to take legal action against other condo owners or the condo association itself. When board members or condo owners fail to comply with the condo bylaws, regulations, or state or federal laws, you have a right to bring a lawsuit against them for damages or injunctive relief.