🎙️ Fur babies vs. by-laws? 🐶🐾 It's the debate shaking up strata communities across Melbourne!

In this episode of Strata Life, we dive into the legal ins and outs of pet ownership disputes, common property rights, and how strata rules really work under Victorian law.

🏢 If you live in or manage a strata property — this one’s for you. Let’s clear the confusion and protect your rights the smart way.

I want to cover in this episode disputes over pet ownership. Strata communities often have strict pet policies that residents may disregard leading to conflicts that relate to noise, damage or unwanted animals in common areas. So, an example of it would be a resident bringing in a large dog, even though the building's bylaw restricts pet size. Other residents complain about the dog's behavior and hygiene. So, what could happen or what could occur is that the committee would investigate and issue a formal notice for compliance from the owner, from the resident, about the pet to comply with the bylaws so that that would allow the resident to rehome the pet or apply for approval. They also conduct a review of the pet policy and improve communication around it. So, it's important on the strata community side that there's an opportunity provided to the resident when it comes to compliance with the bylaws. An initial warning or a breach notice, followed a final breach notice that gives a fair opportunity for the pet owner to rectify the misconduct or misbehavior. Where it's clear that there is no intention to comply with the bylaws or rules. That's when the committee will make a decision to take further action. Now in respect of the pet owner, it is your responsibility that you bring into the strata community. A pet, it is your responsibility to be informed of what the bylaws or rules are when it comes to managing a pet, especially when they're using the common areas. So, to manage and avoid or reduce disputes over pet ownership. The strata community should provide reasonable opportunities for the pet owner to rectify the issues, and the pet owner should be aware of the rules that they ought to comply with since they're living in a strata community.

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