Equitable defenses, part 3

4. Laches. This defense says that the board did not enforce the rules in a timely manner and it would be unfair to force the resident to comply too late. For example, if you did some renovations that clearly extend your unit or condo space out into the hall or other common areas, the board cannot ignore this and only reprimand you when it is too late to stop the renovations without incurring financial loss.

5. Change of Circumstances. Neighborhood or societal changes can render certain rules useless or unfair. A good example is home businesses, or work-from-home arrangements. Some older buildings may originally have had strict policies about non-residential use of property, however since telecommuting is now commonplace these rules should be scrapped.