Category: Blogroll
Personal Injury on Association Property
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Safeguarding Association Reserve Funds over $250,000.00
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 ...
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Steps to Becoming a 55 and Older Community By David W. Kaman, Esq
Federal and state fair housing laws prohibit community associations from discriminating against occupants on the basis of “familial status.” Familial status is defined as one ...
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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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