Category: About Associations
Yay, Nay, or Abstain?
Board members hold a crucial responsibility of making day-to-day decisions for the association and planning for future projects. These decisions often involve complex matters such ...
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Your Community Pool May Require Lifeguards By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.
In Ohio, any pool serving more than three residential dwellings is considered a “public pool,” which means that nearly every condominium and homeowners association pool ...
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Should Your Association Allow Garage Sales?
Spring is finally here, which means summer is right around the corner, bringing with it the opening of association swimming pools, more frequent visits from ...
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Be Aware of Alternative Property Uses By: Ian C. Mullenhour
When it comes to short-term rentals, Airbnb has become a household name. Whether you’re traveling and need a house, apartment, or condominium for a short ...
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Kentucky Passes Planned Community Act By: Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.
SB120, which the Kentucky Legislature recently passed and was signed by Governor Beshear, creates a new, statutory framework for planned communities (HOAs) throughout the Commonwealth ...
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Don’t Gamble with Your Community’s Well-Being By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.
The recent changes to Ohio’s sports gambling laws, which took effect on January 1, 2023, have prompted many board members to inquire about the possibility ...
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A Code of Ethics for Community Associations By Michelle Polly-Murphy, Esq.
In Ohio, community associations are organized as nonprofit corporations. Just as a board for a corporation must be accountable to its shareholders, a community association ...
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Cautionary Tales: Know Your Association Website Information and Protect It By: Andrew Meinert, Esq.
As more community associations enter the digital age and establish their own websites, boards enter a new world that may be unfamiliar. Association websites are ...
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Board Member Terms and Staggering Elections- Getting It Right to Benefit the Community By: Katelyn Kaman Esq.
Community association owners may not fully appreciate how the length of time board members serve on the board and staggered elections can directly impact the ...
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Indemnification: Protecting Board Members By Katelyn R. Kaman, Esq.
For many new board members who are trying to get up to speed on their duties and obligations, few things could be as important as ...
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