Holiday Decoration Rules For The Residents of The MET Condos (DT Toronto)
Residents might not understand what the condo corporation considers common areas. Most assume their balconies and unit doors fall under their ownership. However, this is not the case. Defining common areas in a condo provides instruction on what areas are off-limits for individual holiday decoration installation.
Because many of the rules might be unexpected, be certain to consider any bylaws that apply to holiday decoration, such as:
- Uniformity of the building: This makes installing anything on the exterior of the building, such as the holiday lights on the exterior windows and balconies is unacceptable.
- Unit doors: Wreaths and decorations are not allowed on the outside of unit doors or the walls surrounding a unit’s entry. Condo bylaws prohibit this as decorations can contain flammable or toxic materials, making the fire escape route dangerous or even unpassable.
- Real Christmas trees: Not only do real trees post a fire risk, but they also cause a mess when taken to and from the unit.
