135 Complaint, Right To Answer And Notice Of Decision

135 (1) The strata corporation must not

• (a) impose a fine against a person,
• (b) require a person to pay the costs of remedying a contravention, or
• (c) deny a person the use of a recreational facility

• for a contravention of a bylaw or rule unless the strata corporation has

• (d) received a complaint about the contravention,
• (e) given the owner or tenant the particulars of the complaint, in writing, and a reasonable opportunity to answer the complaint, including a hearing if requested by the owner or tenant, and
• (f) if the person is a tenant, given notice of the complaint to the person’s landlord and to the owner.

• (2) The strata corporation must, as soon as feasible, give notice in writing of a decision on a matter referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) to the persons referred to in subsection (1)(e) and (f).
• (3) Once a strata corporation has complied with this section in respect of a contravention of a bylaw or rule, it may impose a fine or other penalty for a continuing contravention of that bylaw or rule without further compliance with this section.

1998-43-135, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 1999-21-28, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000).