Condo And Pet Restriction
My son purchased a condo in SC from a fellow worker. He was never given a copy of the bylaws until after the purchase contract was signed. The fellow worker had not seen the bylaws in the 2 years they had owned the property.
In the bylaws is a restriction of 2 dogs weighing no more than 30 lbs. My son already had a young boxer-now around 60 lbs. If he had known the restrictions before, he would have reconsidered his purchase of the place. The explaination he received was the the usual person handling the package information for the condo was out on maternity leave during that time. Now the association is saying he needs to get rid of the dog. He takes very good care of his companion. The dog is not a noise nuisance like other smaller dogs in the complex of 12. My son has him very much in control anytime they are out of the condo and respects other by cleaning up after his dog unlike other fellow owners. He has appoarched the board and presented his case. He has been told he must have 75% backing of the other owners to change the bylaws. What can he do?
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He purchased the condo how long ago?
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I cannot find a provision which requires a South Carolina condo seller to provide a copy of the bylaws to the buyer in advance of the sale. (There may be one; but I can't find one.) A local real estate lawyer should be able to confirm whether such a law exists. If not, I would infer that the duty shifts to him (knowing that he was buying a condo) to investigate the bylaws for himself.
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Thanks. Looks like the granddog will be joining us soon. Such a sweetie.