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...
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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 machinery, works on other properties, and is paid in lump sums. However, some associations hire employees who only work for the association, are paid...
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Condominium Notice of Commencement
For condominium associations, mechanic’s liens can be tricky. A mechanic’s lien is a security interest that attaches to property to secure payment for the value of work performed or materials furnished in erecting or repairing a building or other structure. The timing and notice requirements of mechanic’s liens differ...
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Clubhouse Renovations and ADA Requirements
We recently received a question from a board regarding the renovation of their clubhouse. The planned renovation included the removal of a bathroom. The board wisely contacted their City Planning Commission and was told that if a currently existing bathroom was removed, then another bathroom in the clubhouse would...