Permission for Repairs, Renovation and Alterations

(a) A Member may, at his own cost, carry out ordinary internal repairs, maintenance, replacement or renovation within the flat/unit without obtaining prior permission of the Society, provided that such work—

(i) does not affect the structural stability of the building;

(ii) does not affect any common area, common facility, common amenity or common service;

(iii) does not affect waterproofing, external façade, fire safety systems, common plumbing, common drainage, common electrical installations, ventilation or any statutory installation;

(iv) does not cause leakage, seepage, blockage, nuisance, vibration, excessive noise, inconvenience or damage to any other flat/unit or to the Society's property; and

(v) is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Rules, these Bye-laws and any other applicable law.

Explanation: Ordinary internal repairs shall ordinarily include—

(i) internal painting, polishing and plaster repairs;

(ii) replacement of flooring, wall tiles or ceiling finishes without affecting the structural members or waterproofing;

(iii) replacement of sanitary fittings, wash basins, sinks, water closets and bathroom fittings at the existing location;

(iv) replacement of kitchen platform, cabinets and internal fixtures at the existing location;

(v) replacement of internal doors, windows, ventilators, grills, glass panes and similar non-structural fixtures;

(vi) replacement of electrical switches, sockets, lights, fans and internal electrical fittings at the existing points;

(vii) replacement of internal plumbing fittings, taps and valves without altering the common pipeline or approved layout; and

(viii) such other internal non-structural repairs as do not affect the building or the rights of other Members.

(b) Where the proposed work involves any structural alteration, modification of structural members, alteration of the approved plan or elevation, change affecting common areas, common facilities, common amenities, common services, waterproofing, external façade, fire safety systems, utility services or any work requiring approval under any law, the Member shall obtain the prior written permission of the Society and such permission or approval from the competent authority as may be required before commencing the work.

(c) Every Member intending to carry out any work requiring prior permission shall submit an application to the Society in the prescribed form together with such plans, drawings, structural stability certificate, specifications and other documents as may be applicable.

(d) Upon receipt of the application, the Committee may, having regard to the nature of the proposed work, obtain the opinion of an Architect, Structural Engineer or any other qualified technical expert for examining whether the proposed work complies with the provisions of the Act, the Rules, these Bye-laws and the applicable law.

(e) The Committee shall, after considering the application together with the opinion of the Architect, Structural Engineer or other qualified technical expert, as the case may be, communicate its decision in writing to the Member within thirty days from the date of receipt of the complete application. Where permission is refused, the reasons for such refusal shall be recorded in writing.

(f) Permission shall not be unreasonably withheld where the proposed work complies with the provisions of the Act, the Rules, these Bye-laws and the applicable law.

(g) Every Member shall be responsible for any damage caused to the building, common property, common services or any other flat/unit during the execution of such work and shall, at his own cost, restore the same to its original condition or compensate the Society or the affected Member, as the case may be.

(h) Nothing contained in this Bye-law shall dispense with the requirement of obtaining any permission, approval or sanction required under any law for the time being in force.