Repairs, Remodeling and Workers in the Building

 

3.4A. An owner shall make no structural changes or changes to any common systems or other common elements without prior written approval of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Declaration of Unit Ownership of Portland Plaza and the current By-Laws of the Portland Plaza Unit Owners Association.  Only the owner of a unit is authorized to carry out remodeling or repairs under this section.

1. The determination of what remodeling work or repairs constitutes a change to the structure, common systems, or other common elements shall be at the absolute and sole discretion of the Board of Directors.
2. The Board of Directors shall not delegate approval of structural changes or changes to any common systems or other common elements to the Building Manager, other staff, or any committee established by the Board of Directors.
3. The owner is solely responsible for notifying the Board of Directors in writing in advance of any plans that may involve structural changes or changes to any common system or other common elements.  Discussion of plans with the Building Manager, the Front Desk Staff, contractors, or committees does not constitute notice to the Board of Directors nor does it in any manner substitute for written approval by the Board of Directors.
4. In all matters relating to remodeling, the Declaration of Unit Ownership of Portland Plaza and the current By‑Laws of the Portland Plaza Unit Owners Association take precedence over these rules.
5. Structural means any of the concrete, steel reinforced walls, columns, floors, or ceilings in the building. 
6. Common systems, include, but are not limited to, electrical wiring, plumbing, air supply ducts, and bath and laundry exhaust ducts.
7. Common elements are as defined in the Declaration.
8. An owner shall submit detailed plans to the Board of Directors, in advance of any work having commenced, to obtain approval of any action that would affect the structure or any common system or other common elements of the building.
9. All repairs or remodeling work carried out after written approval of the Board of Directors shall be in full compliance with all applicable building codes and other regulations.
10. If the Board of Directors has provided an owner written permission after February 2005 for structural changes or changes to any common systems or other common elements pursuant to rule 3.4A and if the Board of Directors subsequently rescinds that written permission, the Association shall reimburse the owner for the costs to restore the structural changes or changes to any common systems or other common elements to the condition the Board of Directors requires or to such other condition as the Board of Directors and the owner may agree.
11. If the Board of Directors has provided an owner written permission after February 2005 for structural changes or changes to any common systems or other common elements pursuant to rule 3.4A, the owner shall comply with the requirements of rules 3.4B through 3.4L.

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