a few hoa questions please help

I am looking to buy a condo and I am in the process of closing on a place. I looked through the CCRs on the condo and the way its worded is kind of intense saying I need permission to "alter, modify, make additions to or rebuild his/her apartment". It also says I need permission from board to be able to have more than one person living in home. I can not have roomate? Please help I am confused to all this.

What does single-family mean? In the and do I have to add my roommate for him to stay in my home.

Altercations to the condo, do I have to ask to take out carpet, change fans, remodel bathrooms, change out the front doorknob and put a smart lock, add a new smart thermostat, change out the chandelier to a modern one, or alter the patio closet.

What does it mean when it says proposing to alter, modify, make additions to or rebuild his/her apartment in any manner must first obtain written consent of the board.

"Section 1.23 "single-family" refers to one person or a group of two or more persons related to each other by blood, marriage or legal adoption; or persons who are not related and who have obtained permission in writing from the board to maintain a common household in an apartment"

"Section 8.6. Alterations to apartments: In addition to meeting the other requirements of these restrictions and of any building code or similar requirements or ordinances, any owner proposing to alter, modify, make additions to or rebuild his/her apartment in any manner must first obtain the written consent of the board. This restriction applies to alternations of any kind to the electrical wiring within a apartment, as well as any alteration of addition which will affect the exterior of an apartment, including refinishing of entrance door."

Seems harsh to me. Thoughts? sorry for the overload of info in advance

Art

Not to defend but in general:

1.23 is to prevent one from running a rental/boarding house type operation.

8.6 is to prevent an alteration that could damage the structural integrity of the building like remove a load bearing wall and the unit above collapses into yours. Change plumbing and causing a common drain pipe to back up.

In agreement with the previous responses; once you buy into a condominium or homeowners association you agree to the "use restrictions" by signing on the dotted line. Many Associations do not want to spend the money to update documents to reflect present day uses. But certainly, there are many who have younger boards who understand the changing times and real need to update. Realtors do not nor are they required to explain documents due to the legal nature of the Association documents. I manage a portfolio of condos and HOAs whose owners have no idea what they've bought into until they receive violations, i.d. no ARC submitted for exterior changes (HOA), no ARC submitted for interior changes (think condo flooring), overnight parking, change of landscape, windows, doors, you name it. Watch the GEICO HOA commercial on youtube; it's not far off.

Get it in writing. Things can change. Also do not be surprised if they will not directly answer your questions as they are theoretical until you buy and ask for and go through their process for approval. Also two of your desires, remodel bathroom and remodel patio closet, are to general in nature to approve or disapprove without specific detail/plans.