The main set of rules of a condo association is found in a governing document known as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). The CC&Rs primarily set guidelines for how you can utilize the building or complex, including the common areas and perhaps your individual inium.
The key differences between standing rules and bylaws therefore relate to both effect and scope: bylaws are more overarching and refer to procedures while standing rules tend to be more administrative and speak to specifics. Bylaws and standing rules are also hierarchical in nature: bylaws supersede standing rules.
House Rules are different from Bylaws in that they can be implemented and changed by the Board of Directors without the need for unit owner approval – which means that they can be changed more easily. Bylaws will very often set forth restrictions on the use of units in the condo.
By-laws are passed by committees or board of directors or community. They are implentable only within that society or community and cannot be enforced outside the community. Regulations - Set of guidelines to be followed by a specific body which are enforceable and within that body may be punishable if not complied.
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or “CC&Rs” The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or “CC&Rs”, is the primary and most important governing document for a inium or planned development, and is required for all iniums and planned developments.