The strata council of Strata Plan BCS4567 in Richmond wishes to amend the strata's bylaws to allow only owners and their immediate family members to reside in the building, effectively restricting rentals to a minimum of 1 year, and changing the maximum number of pets allowed from two to one. What vote threshold is required for these specific bylaw amendments?

Question: The strata council of Strata Plan BCS4567 in Richmond wishes to amend the strata's bylaws to allow only owners and their immediate family members to reside in the building, effectively restricting rentals to a minimum of 1 year, and changing the maximum number of pets allowed from two to one. What vote threshold is required for these specific bylaw amendments?

Answer options: ✅ A 3/4 vote for both the rental restriction and the pet restriction.

• A 3/4 vote for the rental restriction, but a majority vote for the pet restriction.
• A 3/4 vote for the rental restriction, but the pet restriction is no longer enforceable if less than the previous maximum.
• A majority vote for both amendments, as they are considered ordinary bylaw changes.

Correct answer: A 3/4 vote for both the rental restriction and the pet restriction.

Explanation: Section 128(1) of the Strata Property Act requires a 3/4 vote to amend bylaws. Although rental bylaws were changed in 2022 to generally disallow rental restriction bylaws (with specific exceptions for rental pools), enacting a new bylaw restricting rentals requires a 3/4 vote.