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Published October 14, 2019

Does the association have the power to require owners to provide the name, address, and phone number of tenants? By Erika R. Finley, Esq.

On this topic, the law is different for condominium associations and home owner associations. Ohio Revised Code 5311.09 requires condominium owners to provide contact information regarding both themselves and tenants of the condominium to the board.  Specifically, the statute requires owners to report the following information: The owner’s physical...

Published September 25, 2019

Personal Injury on Association Property By: Janice E. Scotton, Esq.

When an injury occurs on association property, the first course of action is always to ensure the health and safety of the injured person by calling 911 or taking other, similar actions aimed at helping the injured person. Boards should have a set of established procedures to preserve evidence...

Published September 12, 2019

FHA Update for Condominium Associations and Unit Owners Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.

HUD has issued new FHA Condominium Approval Rules that will become effective for all applications filed on or after October 15, 2019. Previously, each condominium association was required to be FHA certified, before any unit could be purchased or refinanced using an FHA insured mortgage. As of October 15th,...

Published September 4, 2019

How to evaluate service provided by contractors By: Shannon M. McCormick, Esq.

One of the common issues that boards deal with is whether a contractor is providing adequate service.  Before passing judgment on the service being provided by a contractor, the board should be aware of the exact specifications the contract requires.  For example, if the board is unhappy that their...

Published August 20, 2019

Safeguarding Association Reserve Funds over $250,000.00 By Julie A. Perkins, Esq.

Since the passage of the Ohio Condominium Act in 2004 and the Ohio Planned Community Act in 2010, Ohio’s community associations have been building reserve funds to repair and replace major capital items without the need for special assessments.  Fortunately, many associations have built substantial reserve funds and are...