REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT APPROVED REGULATION
❓ Identified Question
"Is it legal to require compliance with undocumented rules in a condominium without an approved regulation?"
🎯 Direct Answer
As a rule, undocumented requirements without an approved regulation may be disregarded, as they lack legal basis.
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
Requirements must generally be based on an approved regulation to be valid.
Article 1421 of the Civil Code establishes that condominium rules must generally be defined in a regulation approved by the condominium assembly.
- Verify if an approved regulation exists.
- Question the validity of requirements imposed by the administrator.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Request a copy of the regulation from the administrator.
- Confirm the absence of a regulation with the management company.
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