Yes, that's what I have concluded. But it needs to be a townhome in our area - my friend gave up her townhome for condo living, ended up cycling through 3 places in 4 years because even when she had a patio, she was not allowed to place anything in the soil, not even a decorative hanger for her plants. She looked around for several months, and is back in a different townhome, with a small patch of earth next to her patio that she is allowed to use, within guidelines.
Sue