VENTURES IN elf-Management 'YOU CAN'T DO THAT!' LEGAL ADVICE CAN SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY PATRICIA BRAWLEY, CMCA, AMS, PCAM THERE WAS DOG POOP on the common area grounds of Happy Valley Condominium. In addition to this creating a challenge for the janitorial staff, it was problematic because many unit owners believed that dogs were not allowed at the selfmanaged community. However, a close look at the by-laws showed that while pets were not allowed in or on the common areas, the documents did not specifi cally prohibit pet ownership in the units at the condominium. May 2023 CONDOMEDIA 29