Deep Bay, British Columbia
Lighthouse Landing Estates

Rules for Community Living

Rules for Community Living

Strata Legislation Applies to All Stratas

Strata living requires owners and residents to follow the BC Strata Property Act, Regulations and the strata corporation’s Bylaws and Rules. For more information on living in a strata, visit the BC Government website.

About Rules

Rules can be created to govern the use, safety and condition of the Common Property and common assets. Rules MAY NOT govern the use of strata lots, only bylaws can govern the use of strata lots. If a rule conflicts with a bylaw of the strata corporation, the bylaw prevails.

A strata council can create a rule without consulting owners and it applies to owners, tenants and visitors until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM), or Special General Meeting (SGM) if the SGM occurs before the AGM. At the general meeting, the rule must be ratified by a majority vote or it ceases to have effect.

Lighthouse Landing Estates Rules

In order to ensure the owners/residents of Lighthouse Landing Estates have the opportunity to participate in the peaceful enjoyment of our development, your Strata Council, following the principle of good business practises, adopted the following recommendations of the Strata Council Bylaws Committee at the Strata Council meeting of December 7, 2006 and amended them at subsequent AGMs.

By adopting these rules, your Strata Council demonstrated a “best effort” approach to ensure the maintenance, value, appearance and administration of Lighthouse Landing Estates. General Rules are listed on this page and Rules for the Septic System, R.V. and Trailer Storage area and Utility Trailer Use are listed on their own pages, which you can access via links in the text below or the Rules drop down menu.

General Rules
  1. An owner, tenant, occupant or visitor shall not do anything that may cause damage or interfere with the operation of the Waste Water Management (septic) system. For more information, visit: Rules for Caring for our Waste Water Management System.
  2. Prior to using the utility trailer, all owners and/or tenants must complete, agree to and sign the Lighthouse Landing Estates (LLE) Utility Trailer Rules & Sign Out Sheet. For more information, visit: Rules for Utility Trailer Users.
  3. Users of the Recreational Vehicle and Trailer Storage area are collectively responsible for the upkeep of the Recreational Vehicle storage area. For more information, visit: Rules for the R.V. and Trailer Storage area.
  4. Residents are required to maintain the garden bed areas within three (3) metres their unit or arrange to have them done during a prolonged absence. Owners are prohibited from planting flammable vegetation within two (2) metres of a structure, noxious weeds and invasive species.
    1. In an effort to move towards a FireSmart property and reduce the potential of ignition from a wild fire, the application of bark mulch in plant beds and the planting or replanting of flammable species (e.g. coniferous species such as pines, Douglas-fir, cedars, cypress, Junipers) within 2 metres of a structure (house or deck) is prohibited. For more information, visit: FireSmart Safety.
    2. Each unit is equipped with an irrigation system that is expected to water the perimeter as seasonally required. The Strata Council Landscaping Officer will oversee the winterizing of the irrigation system as necessary.
  5. It is prohibited to plant non-ornamental fruit-bearing trees on limited common property and common property.
  6. Council, owners, tenants and visitors may not use or apply a pesticide, or grant permission or authority, express or implied, to use or apply a pesticide for the purpose of maintaining outdoor trees, shrubs, flowers, other ornamental plants, gardens or turf on Common Property or Limited Common Property unless it is listed by the Province of British Columbia as an “excluded pesticide” (as per BC Regulation 604/2004 Integrated Pest Management Regulation – Schedule 2 – Excluded Pesticides) and it is:
    1. applied for the control or eradication of Alien Invasive Species,
    2. applied for the management of pests that transmit human diseases,
    3. applied for the management of pests that impact agriculture or forestry, or
    4. applied for the control or eradication of Alien Invasive Species.
  7. Hot Tub Rules:
    1. Draining hot tubs through the septic system or the storm water system is strictly prohibited.
    2. Tub water can be used to water lawns and flower beds once at least 5 days have elapsed with the lid open to allow for the chemicals to vent out.
  8. All owners submitting a request for alterations using the LLE Alteration Application, which can be found on the Forms webpage, must complete the work/alterations within one year from the approval date.
  9. Owners of heat pumps with side facing fans must screen their unit from view with shrubbery and/or lattice fencing that conforms to LLE standards.
  10. All new or replacement fencing panels and gates within 1.8 metres of a building must be constructed of metal.
  11. Aesthetic Standards include (but are not limited to):
    When making and maintaining Alterations to Limited Common Property and/or Common Property:
    1. Fence panels for fenced enclosures must be made of wood lattice and/or metal.
    2. Metal fence panels within 1.8 metres of a building must be either spindles or decorative cutouts with at least 25% empty space. Solid metal panels are prohibited.
    3. Metal fencing beyond the 1.8 metres adjacent to the building must be spindles.
    4. All metal components and structures (gates, fence panels, deck railings) must be black.
    5. Wooden fences must be constructed using wood lattice in a pattern of horizontal squares (not diamond pattern).
    6. All wooden structural components, including but not limited to those listed below, must be painted/stained using the strata colour scheme defined in the Table of Colours in this section:
      1. lattice work must be Khaki Brown;
      2. posts, post caps, cap rails and pergola rafters (cross beams) must be Night Train or Black;
      3. kickboards must be Khaki Brown, Night Train or Black;
      4. stairs and all visible stair components must be Night Train; and
      5. sheds must use the same colour scheme as used on strata lot buildings.
    7. Table of Colours: Note: this table is for reference only to the above-mentioned colour names.
  Colour Name Product Sheen Colour Number As seen on:
  Khaki Brown Cloverdale Covercoat Satin   HardiPlank siding
  Night Train Cloverdale Covercoat Satin CC-720 Window and door trim
  Night Train Cloverdale Sharkskin N/A CC-720 Stair treads
  Custom Black Benjamin Moore Aura Semi-gloss 14 oz black per litre Black trim and doors
  Note: Irly in Bowser has the formulas for these colours on file under Lighthouse Landing Estates.

12. Fenced Enclosure Rules:

  1. Fence enclosures associated with a strata unit are permitted on common property with the approval of strata council.
  2. If council grants an owner exclusive use of their fenced areas this would require annual renewal at the AGM. Owners with exclusive use of their fenced enclosure must maintain the area without the assistance of the strata’s landscaping contract.
  3. Fence enclosures should not exceed 900 square feet in size (84 square meters) per unit.
  4. The fence must not be closer to another building than 50% of the distance between the two buildings less one metre.
  5. Fenced areas must be connected to their strata unit, not sitting independent of a unit.
  6. Fenced enclosures must follow all fencing rules associated with design, materials and colours.
  7. Fenced enclosures must be constructed with a minimum of a 2-metre buffer/space so as to not restrict access when walking on common property around a strata building or along the strata property boundary, and must be set back a minimum of 2-metres from any roadway.
  8. Fenced areas must be gated to allow access.
  9. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets in fenced areas, especially prior to days that the landscaping contractor is on the strata property.
  10. Owners wishing to have a fenced enclosure must notify any neighbours who will see the area from their property. If neighbours have complaints or concerns they must be immediately submitted by Email to council.

Printable PDF of all the RULES, general and specific.

Concerns

  • All concerns pertaining to rules and bylaws are to be submitted in writing to the Bylaws Officer.
  • All other concerns are to be addressed to the appropriate Strata Council member in writing.

See the Contact Us page for Strata Council email addresses.