Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

SB 61 Signed Into Law That Modernizes Ohio’s Statutes for Condominium and Homeowner Associations

Ohio has two statutes that govern its community associations: the Condominium Act (ORC 5311) and the Planned Community Act, which governs homeowner associations and other ...
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Be Aware and Plan for Rising Material Costs By: Andrew F. Meinert, Esq.

In recent years, the cost of construction materials has increased dramatically.  During 2020 when shelter-in-place orders were in effect, many manufacturing businesses were unable to ...
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Who Is Qualified To Be A Board Member? BY Michelle Polly-Murphy, Esq.

A successful community association begins with the board. A competent and productive board is an integral part of that success. But who can be board ...
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Save the Dream Ohio – 888-404-4674, By: M. Katherine Bushey, Esq.

Recently, Save the Dream Ohio (888-404-4676; savethedream.ohiohome.org) administered by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) and funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Homeowner ...
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Can you operate a business from home while living in a community association? By: John A. Izzo, Esq.

Most Declarations contain a provision prohibiting commercial or business activity from being conducted or operated from a unit or home within an association.  Deed restrictions ...
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Protect Your Community Association’s Reputation by Protecting Contractors from Interference, By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.

Have your association’s contractors ever complained to the board about residents interfering with their ability to perform their work? Have you heard stories of residents ...
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Is Towing an Option for Parking Violations? By Jennifer B. Cusimano, Esq.

Having enough parking spaces and getting owners, residents, and guests to follow the parking rules can be a major issue for many community associations.  Towing ...
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