The 2004 amendments to the Ohio Condominium Act placed often confusing and misleading language into the reserve requirement stating “…provided that the amount set aside annually for reserves shall not be less than 10% of the budget for that year…” This language is commonly misunderstood to mean that condominium...
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Cutting Costs: When Using Volunteers Does More Harm Than Good By Andrew F. Meinert, Esq.
With next year’s budgets in preparation, boards may be looking for ways to cut costs and reduce spending. Often, Board’s will look to their owners to volunteer for a variety of maintenance tasks, from snow shoveling to planting flowers. While minor work can be performed by volunteers with relatively...
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COVID-19 Forcing Boards To Reevaluate The Election Process By Katelyn R. Kaman, Esq.
Community association boards all across Ohio are taking a close look at the fine print in their governing documents to determine if they are able to have their owners submit their votes for board members directly to the association without the owners physically attending an annual meeting or having...
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Infection Within the Community By Jeffrey E. Kaman, Esq.
If a member of the community association becomes infected with COVID-19, first and foremost the board and professional management should take guidance from the local health department, and defer to them on when and how to communicate the issue to the public or other residents. Infections within buildings that...
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COVID-19 Community Association Legal Resource Guide
Community associations represent a significant portion of our population and an even more significant portion of high density residential areas. So, preparing for and administering a community during the present pandemic and state of emergency provides community association boards with unique challenges. Community associations generally do not have a...