Category: About Associations
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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The Hot Days of August Have Arrived in Ohio
It’s no secret that this hot and humid summer weather poses a health risk to many members of our community associations. Extreme heat is likely ...
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Board Members Should Never Use Their Board Position for Personal Gain
Ohio community association board members are unpaid volunteers. Most association governing documents clearly stipulate that the board members “shall serve without compensation” or “shall be ...
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Seminar Survey Shows that Community Association Board Members Overwhelmingly Appreciate their Manager
We surveyed the in excess of 2,000 board members who attended one of our fall, 2015 seminars held in over 20 different locations. We asked ...
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U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Impacts all Ohio Community Associations
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. The decision of the High Court invalidates gay marriage bans ...
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Spring Thunderstorms Bring… Falling Trees!
Spring and summer in Ohio often means heavy rains and thunderstorms that cause trees and large branches to fall, sometimes causing damage to property. As ...
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