Can council spend this without a vote?

Section 98 lets council make unapproved expenditures up to a limit — the lesser of $2,000 or 5% of the operating-fund contribution, unless the bylaws set their own limit.

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$500 left under the limit after this

Spending limit (aggregate, per year): $2,000
Limit comes from: The Act (s.98)

Sources: SPA s.98

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Questions councils ask

How much can a strata council spend without a vote?

If the bylaws are silent, less than the lesser of $2,000 or 5% of the total operating-fund contribution for the year (s.98(2)). Bylaws can set a different limit.

Is the limit per expenditure or per year?

Per year, in aggregate. All unapproved expenditures in the fiscal year count toward the same limit.

What about emergencies?

Section 98(3) lets council spend without a vote when an immediate expenditure is needed to ensure safety or prevent significant loss or damage — limited to the minimum amount needed.

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