Do I need any permit to install an awning?

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For the installation of an awning, many people might think that you only have to buy it, install it and everything is set. But not everyone knows that you have to ask for a permit to put an awning.

From Toldos Guardamar we want to help you by clearing up some doubts about this topic that surely worries many people or even help them to get rid of some problem with the neighborhood community.

What should be done to place an awning?

With the installation of an awning, it is logical that the aesthetics of the building is altered, even by the chosen color. We must refer to the statutes of the community and stick to what they say.

The permission of the majority of the 3/5 parts of the owners is needed since it is considered an alteration of the aesthetics of the horizontal property. It must be submitted in a meeting and included in the agenda of the day and it is not viable if it is within the turn of requests and questions.

In addition, both the model and the color must be approved by the neighborhood board, but you must also have an installation permit. In this case, you only need the simple majority.

With this, a uniformity in the facade of the building is achieved, making it much better and avoiding that any neighbor install the awning that he wants, both in terms of model and color. If it is placed without having been submitted to the board, the community can force its withdrawal.

We must inform the president of the community of the will we have to install an awning, who will include it in the agenda of the meeting. In case the board denies the permit, the applicant may resort to the courts to try to achieve its objective. Otherwise, the awning can not be placed.