Provisions of Civil Code on Changing Residence into Business

Legal analysis: the owner shall not change the residence into a business house without authorization, and the "change of residence into business" must be agreed by the interested owners, and the owner shall not decide to install billboards on its external wall without permission. To a certain extent, it enhances the autonomy of community owners, and plays a positive role in improving the attention of all owners to the interests of the community, reducing contradictions in the community, ensuring a good living environment and establishing a good living order in the community.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 278 The following matters shall be decided by both owners: (1) Formulating and amending the rules of procedure of the owners' congress; (2) Formulating and amending management regulations; (three) to elect the owners' committee or replace the members of the owners' committee; (four) the selection and dismissal of property services companies or other management personnel; (five) the use of funds for the maintenance of buildings and their ancillary facilities; (six) to raise funds for the maintenance of buildings and their ancillary facilities; (seven) renovation of buildings and their ancillary facilities; (eight) change the use of * * * or use * * to engage in business activities; (nine) other major matters related to the management rights of * * * and * * *. The owners * * * agree that the decision shall be passed by the owners who account for more than two-thirds of the exclusive area and more than two-thirds of the total number. Decisions on matters specified in Items 6 to 8 of the preceding paragraph shall be subject to the consent of the owners and more than 3/4 of the voters who participate in voting on the exclusive part. Other matters specified in the preceding paragraph shall be decided with the consent of more than half of the owners voting, and with the consent of more than half of the owners voting.

Article 279 An owner may not change his residence into a business house in violation of laws, regulations and management regulations. If the owner changes the house into a business house, in addition to complying with laws, regulations and management regulations, it shall also be unanimously agreed by the interested owners.