Category: About Associations
May Owners Install a Video Doorbell or Other Security Camera in a Condominium?
Many boards are not sure what to do when an owner requests to install a video security camera on the condominium property. Boards often have ...
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Benefits of Living in a Deed Restricted Community Association
Think of the fresh paint, uniform building designs, uncluttered porches, tidy lawns, and the overall clean appearance of a deed restricted community association. These are ...
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Ohio Grilling Law By Jennifer B. Cusimano, Esq.
Summer season is upon us. Warm days and nights provide the perfect conditions for grilling outdoors on a deck, patio, or balcony. That makes this ...
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You’re Fired – Terminating Contractors Versus Employees By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.
Most community associations utilize independent contractors to service their property. A general example of an independent contractor is an association’s landscaper who uses its own ...
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Installing Automated External Defibrillators within your Community
All associations, especially those with swimming pools or clubhouses, should consider installing automated external defibrillators, or AEDs. Recent studies show that quick use of AED ...
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Owners Pay Assessments – Not Maintenance Fees or Dues! By: Nick Meinert
The Ohio Condominium Act and Ohio Planned Community Act both require that associations “collect assessments for common expenses” from the owners. Annual assessments, monthly assessments, ...
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2019! OHIO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS ARE CHANGING! By David W. Kaman, Esq.
The times are rapidly changing. In the past, many of us were skeptical of technology, against funding of reserves, and felt completely comfortable with the ...
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Developer Control: When Does it End in Ohio Condominiums? By Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.
Every condominium association is initially created by a developer, who controls the association during the beginning of the development period. During that time, the developer ...
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Preparing for the Deep Freeze of Winter in Ohio Community Associations
The warm and beautiful Summer days of Ohio have come and gone for yet another year. The leaves have changed colors and the temperature is ...
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Professional Management
By David W. Kaman, Esq., CCAL – Historically, the term “property manager” has been applied to managers of community associations. However, in the last ...
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