Private parts reserved for the exclusive use of its co-owner

Respect for the destination of the building

The use of the private parts of your dwelling must be in accordance with the destination of the building as set by the co-ownership rules.

The co-ownership regulation may, for example, prohibit any professional activity whatsoever (including the exercise of a liberal profession). In this case, the regulation must contain an exclusive bourgeois housing clause.

In the event of a dispute, it is the judge of court the location of the building, which assesses the compatibility of the activity with the destination of the building, especially in view of its standing (comfort, geographical location...).

In any case, your professional activity, even authorized, must not be a source of nuisance for the neighborhood (for example, noise nuisance).

Respect for other co-owners

The exclusive use of private parts is free on condition that it does not harm the neighborhood.

To prevent damage to the neighborhood, the co-ownership regulation For example, may prohibit certain actions:

• Drying your laundry outside
• Settle a parabola
• Barbecue
• Settle hiding places (canisters, bamboo...)
• Settle flower pots or planters on the outer edges of balconies or windows
• Shake tablecloths, carpet from your window
• Make a chimney fire

In any case, even in the absence of a prohibition under the co-ownership regulation, your use of the private parts of your dwelling must not be a source of nuisance for the neighborhood (e.g. noise pollution).

Obligation to allow access to your private parts in case of works of collective interest

You may not refuse to carry out on the private parts of your dwelling works of common interest regularly decided by the general meeting of the co-owners, as long as the assignment, consistency or enjoyment of your private parts are not permanently altered.

However, the carrying out of such work may be imposed on you only if the circumstances so warrant.