{"id":273,"date":"2025-08-13T10:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/?page_id=273"},"modified":"2025-08-14T07:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:37:34","slug":"landlord-balcony-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/landlord-balcony-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord &amp; Property Manager Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"273\" class=\"elementor elementor-273\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cb90ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29cb90ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c78395f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c78395f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Landlord &amp; Property Manager Balcony Maintenance  Responsibilities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca864f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ca864f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e4660f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16e4660f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94f06d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b94f06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-279\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Landlord-Property-Manager-Responsibilities2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ec7ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ec7ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Legal Duty to Maintain Safe Balconies\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4879f9e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4879f9e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"632\">Under the <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"315\">Civil Code of Quebec<\/strong> and relevant municipal bylaws, <strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"404\">landlords and property managers are legally obligated<\/strong> to maintain balconies in a <strong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"474\">safe, secure, and good state of repair<\/strong> at all times. This duty applies to <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"536\">all types of buildings<\/strong>, from small rental properties to large multiplexes, condominiums, and commercial structures.<\/p><p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"855\">Failure to meet these obligations is not just a <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"700\">code violation,<\/strong>\u00a0it can directly expose you to <strong data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"799\">financial penalties, legal claims, and even criminal liability<\/strong> in cases where negligence results in injury or death.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c557e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c557e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Responsibilities\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a8e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9a8e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1163\"><p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"949\"><strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"947\">Prompt Repairs of Unsafe or Damaged Balconies<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1163\"><li data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1069\"><p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1069\">Address visible hazards immediately, including cracks, spalling concrete, rusted connections, or loose railings.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1163\"><p data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1163\">If damage poses an immediate safety risk, restrict access until repairs are completed.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1417\"><p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1204\"><strong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1202\">Code-Compliant Railing Heights<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1417\"><li data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1295\"><p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1295\">All balcony railings must meet the <strong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1292\">1.07 m (42-inch) minimum height requirement<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1417\"><p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1417\">Spacing between balusters must prevent a 100 mm (4-inch) sphere from passing through to protect children and pets.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1705\"><p data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1480\"><strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1478\">Maintain Waterproofing to Prevent Water Infiltration<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1705\"><li data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1618\"><p data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1618\">Ensure balcony surfaces have effective waterproof membranes to protect against Quebec\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1596\">freeze\u2013thaw cycles<\/strong> and de-icing salts.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1705\"><p data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1705\">Repair or replace damaged membranes before they allow structural deterioration.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1917\"><p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1736\"><strong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1734\">Structural Stability<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1917\"><li data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1825\"><p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1825\">Keep balcony slabs, supports, and anchoring points free from corrosion or damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1917\"><p data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1917\">If steel reinforcement is exposed, repair promptly to prevent further deterioration.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d42202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d42202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection Frequency:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3624dbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3624dbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2238\"><p data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2162\"><strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1990\">Mandatory 5-Year Inspections<\/strong><br data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"1993\" \/>Buildings with <strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2031\">5 or more storeys<\/strong> must undergo a <strong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2082\">facade inspection every 5 years<\/strong> as per RBQ (R\u00e9gie du b\u00e2timent du Qu\u00e9bec) rules. This inspection must include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2238\"><li data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2178\"><p data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2178\">Balconies<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2195\"><p data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2195\">Guardrails<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2209\"><p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2209\">Columns<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2238\"><p data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2238\">Exposed concrete slabs<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2543\"><p data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2388\"><strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2275\">Annual Preventive Inspections<\/strong><br data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2278\" \/>Even for smaller buildings not subject to the 5-year mandate, yearly inspections are strongly recommended.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2543\"><li data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2463\"><p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2463\">Early detection of minor issues prevents costly major repairs later.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2543\"><p data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2543\">Keeps your property in compliance with insurance and municipal standards.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976c827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"976c827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Important:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef231d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef231d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2639\">Neglecting balcony maintenance carries <strong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2636\">serious risks<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"3254\"><li data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2745\"><p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2745\"><strong data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2665\">Fines and Penalties<\/strong> \u2013 Municipal authorities can issue violation notices and force urgent repairs.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2891\"><p data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2891\"><strong data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2770\">Liability Lawsuits<\/strong> \u2013 If a tenant, visitor, or passerby is injured due to balcony failure, the landlord can face significant legal claims.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"3012\"><p data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3012\"><strong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2914\">Criminal Charges<\/strong> \u2013 In extreme cases involving gross negligence, property managers may face criminal prosecution.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3144\"><p data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3144\"><strong data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3041\">Insurance Consequences<\/strong> \u2013 Non-compliance may void coverage, leaving owners to pay out-of-pocket for damage or injury claims.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fd0fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23fd0fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45297b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45297b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3285\">Professional Tip:<\/strong> Document every inspection and repair. Keeping a clear maintenance log not only helps with budgeting but also provides <strong data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3430\">proof of due diligence<\/strong> in the event of an RBQ inspection or legal dispute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ff597 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"96ff597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4d135c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e4d135c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76067094 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76067094\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4669d8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4669d8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Responsibilities:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf8abc3 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1bf8abc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-user\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPromptly repair unsafe or damaged balconies.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f7e4a0 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"72f7e4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-layers\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnsure railings meet the 42-inch height requirement.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b01e1f3 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4b01e1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMaintain waterproofing to prevent water infiltration.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e639b89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e639b89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218d7230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"218d7230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Your Balcony Safe &amp; Code Compliant?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4a0130 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7c4a0130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDIzLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Consultation Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b02b6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67b02b6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854c1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"854c1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balcony Regulations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7fd51 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-327 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bf7fd51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-railing-height-requirements\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Balcony Railing Height Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-permits-montreal\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Permits &amp; Legal Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-waterproofing-regulations\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Waterproofing &amp; EMTC Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/landlord-balcony-maintenance\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Landlord &amp; Property Manager Responsibilities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-penalties\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_right_alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Penalties for Non-Compliance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landlord &amp; Property Manager Balcony Maintenance Responsibilities Your Legal Duty to Maintain Safe Balconies Under the Civil Code of Quebec and relevant municipal bylaws, landlords and property managers are legally obligated to maintain balconies in a safe, secure, and good state of repair at all times. 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