Condo DIY process?

[Mini-Mer]

I wasn't sure whether to ask this in the DIY forum or 'Ask a Mustachian'...

Has anyone been in a condo or other shared living situation with a good process for allowing members to DIY repairs and upgrades to the common space, and potentially get reimbursed by the association?

We've had a few things come up that could easily be DIY'd, but there's no mechanism to let the owners who do it get reimbursed for their expenses.  On the other hand, a new owner decided to re-landscape part of the common space, and 'finished' about 1/3 of the way through.  It looks odd, and the HOA will presumably have to pay to have the work finished.

I'm wondering if there's a set of rules we could enact that would make the process of approving a DIY (with or without reimbursement) easier - and also put the DIY-ers on the hook if they create new expenses for the association.
 
Thanks for any help!

[Lis]

It all depends on the rules and regulations of your development. One of the buildings I had looked at specified you were not allowed to do any permanent work inside yourself. You had to either get the contractor/electrician/plumber/whoever approved by the board, or use one of their pre-approved people. My grandmother's old condo association said you could not do anything permanent to the outside of your property (save for planting a few flowers - trees not allowed). I *think* anything on the inside was allowed. Check your house rules or with your association.