For Real Estate Agents and
Prospective Purchasers
Kidd’s Creek Condominium, legally known as Simcoe Condominium Corporation No 1, is an 82-unit townhouse complex located close to the Barrie’s downtown. It is governed by a five-member board of directors, each of whom is a unit owner.
The property is managed by Bayshore Property Management Corporation and their contact information is:
Bayshore Property Management
11 Ferris Lane, Suite 101
P.O. Box 606
Barrie, ON L4M 4V1
Telephone: 705-722-3700 (Ask for the property manager for Kidd’s Creek Condominium)
Prospective purchasers should understand that condominium living is very different than living in a freehold home. Condominiums are governed by the “Declarations, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Corporation and the Corporation is in turn governed by the Ontario Condominium Act of 1998.
The Rules & Regulations of this Corporation are strictly enforced. We strongly recommend that you print them off and review them before purchasing to avoid any future misunderstandings.
As of June 15, 2021, the entire complex and all units are declared to be Non-Smoking. All prospective purchasers should be made aware of this.
Our Declaration clearly states that “each unit is for single family occupancy and for no other purpose”. This means the units are to be occupied by the members of a single family. In practical terms we have recently adopted the City of Barrie’s definition to mean a, “Single Housekeeping Unit,” which means, “Single Housekeeping Unit shall mean one or more persons who agree to reside together within a dwelling unit, sharing responsibilities of household duties such as cleaning, maintenance and meal preparation.”
Precedent for this was tested in court and upheld. Please see the attached letter that is circulated to all owners and prospective purchasers from our solicitor. Any investors considering operating a boarding house or operating outside of the single family provisions will be taken to court by the corporation; as precedent has been established, the corporation has the right to enforce the provisions. Real estate agents who fail to provide this iinformation to prospective purchasers may be liable.
In addition, short term rentals, such as an Air B&B are not permitted.
Purchase of Unit for Investment Purposes:
Although the board of directors cannot stop an individual from purchasing a unit and renting it out, the practice is discouraged by the other unit owners who occupy their unit, and often tenants will not respect the unit and complex as an owner would. This makes disrespectful tenants easy to identify.
Any unit that is rented, the tenants must be a single family and comply with all of the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Corporation and the unit owner is responsible to enforce them. The landlord must provide a copy of the lease and information on tenants as required by the Condominium Act within 10 days of occupancy.
The landlord is obligated to do all repairs and maintenance inside of the unit. Damage done to any portion of the exterior of the unit, including windows and window tracks, will be repaired by the Corporation at the owner’s expense.
Basement apartments are not allowed as they do not comply with Barrie building and fire code regulations.
Pre-Closing:
Once an offer for purchase has been accepted by an existing owner, the property management firm will receive a request for a status certificate prior to closing.
Any deficiencies in the unit must be corrected either prior to sale by the seller or post-closing by the purchaser.
One of our Bylaws is the “Standard Unit Bylaw“. This specifies that unit owners are responsible for the inside of their unit including the wiring and plumbing. Units were originally constructed using aluminum wiring although some units may have done electrical upgrades. All units have a 100-amp service breaker panel located in the garage. The plumbing is ABS for drains and copper for the water supply. Heating and hot water are natural gas.
Windows and the patio door belong to the Corporation. If damaged, they will be assessed by the corporation and replaced or repaired if damage is due to normal wear and tear. Otherwise costs for replacement or repair will be charged to the owner. Owners may NOT replace or repair the windows or patio door themselves.
The front door is the responsibility of the unit owner as these are not original to the Corporation. All front doors must be painted in the color that has been chosen by the Corporation as per the exterior guidelines in the Rules and Regulations.
Front yards must be maintained for consistency of look around the complex, and nothing can be done without first obtaining permission from the Corporation. (Rules)
Backyards are fenced and owners have “exclusive use” to them. Owners may garden and landscape this area within reason and this is generally appreciated by everyone. However, nothing is allowed to be affixed to the building such as plant hangers, awnings, etc. Any major construction, decks etc, installation of central air conditioning, etc. must have prior approved from the Corporation.
Responsible pet owners are welcome. Our pet rule stipulates that a unit is allowed a maximum of four cats or two dogs and two cats, but not more than two dogs and absolutely no exotic animals. All cats and dogs must be on a leash when outside the unit as they are not allowed to run free. Pet feces must be immediately cleaned up when walking your pet and back yards must be kept clean at all times.