What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA
Our CC&R states this: 5.4 ALTERATIONS TO UNITS: Owners may alter or remodel the interiors of their Units, including Common Area physically contained within the Unit (excluding load bearing walls), if the alterations do not impair the structural integrity of the Unit or of the building containing the Unit and if the Owner complies with all laws and ordinances regarding alterations and remodeling. No alteration of the floor coverings of the Unit may be made which will result in an increase in sound transmission into any other Unit. Only soft-cover floors may be installed on floor levels located above and adjacent to any other Unit, except for replacement of any hard coverings in kitchen, bath or other areas where such hard coverings were originally installed by Declarant.
In 2002, before moving in, I replaced the carpet of my condo to laminate with quiet padding underlay. I asked the property manager that time for authorization. No written approval was provided; it was all verbal.
Fast forward to 2018 and we have a new property management who's forcing upper condo units(like mine) to replace non-carpeted floors to carpet ONLY and based on CC&R section 5.4 above.
Shouldn't I be "grandfathered" since I replaced mine in 2002 with "verbal" authorization from the property manager during that time?
If they force me to replace my floor to carpet and I refuse, do I have a case? They have already forced other owners of upper units to comply.
The CC&R used "soft floor" terminology.. does laminate flooring qualify as soft flooring?
Please advise and thank you in advance.
Our CC&R states this: 5.4 ALTERATIONS TO UNITS: Owners may alter or remodel the interiors of their Units, including Common Area physically contained within the Unit (excluding load bearing walls), if the alterations do not impair the structural integrity of the Unit or of the building containing the Unit and if the Owner complies with all laws and ordinances regarding alterations and remodeling. No alteration of the floor coverings of the Unit may be made which will result in an increase in sound transmission into any other Unit. Only soft-cover floors may be installed on floor levels located above and adjacent to any other Unit, except for replacement of any hard coverings in kitchen, bath or other areas where such hard coverings were originally installed by Declarant.
In 2002, before moving in, I replaced the carpet of my condo to laminate with quiet padding underlay. I asked the property manager that time for authorization. No written approval was provided; it was all verbal.
Fast forward to 2018 and we have a new property management who's forcing upper condo units(like mine) to replace non-carpeted floors to carpet ONLY and based on CC&R section 5.4 above.
Shouldn't I be "grandfathered" since I replaced mine in 2002 with "verbal" authorization from the property manager during that time?
If they force me to replace my floor to carpet and I refuse, do I have a case? They have already forced other owners of upper units to comply.
The CC&R used "soft floor" terminology.. does laminate flooring qualify as soft flooring?
Please advise and thank you in advance.