I live in block of 10 units and I have been allocated a garage. Outside the main building, there is big parking area dedicated for resident parking and it is generally full.
Between the main entrance door to units and my garage there are two more garages and then there is one more garage after mine.
The residents of garages who are after and before my garage dont use their garages however there is one old lady who parks her car in the very first garage next to entrance.
I usually park car in front of my garage and there is plenty of space for old lady to take in/out her car from garage. The other two residents have no problem with my car however this lady has contacted Strata who has sent me notice saying it is illegal for me to park in front of my own garage. I have been parking there for last 2.5 years and there was never an issue and this old lady is also living there for the same period of time.
What is Strata right to say so when there is no sign to prohibit car parking in front of garage and I am not blocking garage of anyone?
My guess is that there is a rule in the strata agreement that prohibits parking in front of a garage, or at least that restricts parking to certain areas.
You don't say whether you're an owner or a tenant - if you're a tenant, then there's probably not much you can do. If you're an owner, and you want to remove or amend the rule, do whatever it is that the strata agreement says you have to do. You probably have to get the agreement of a majority or some percentage of the owners and then call a meeting to vote on a change to the strata agreement.