Category: Operations
Tips for Effective Association Annual Meetings
As many condominium and homeowner association annual meetings are held during the first quarter, many board members and professional property managers are preparing for these ...
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Condominium Association Handicapped Parking Lawsuit
In a recent Illinois court case, a renter sued a community association claiming that the unavailability of handicap-accessible parking violated the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). ...
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Condominiums Turn Private Streets Public?
Many Ohio condominium associations are developed with private streets, meaning that the association is responsible for the streets’ maintenance, repair, replacement, and snow removal. As ...
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Lawsuit Targets Condominium Rules Discriminating Against Children
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Minneapolis association, its management company, and its property manager for allegedly adopting condominium rules that ...
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Condominium Fees Climbing
Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that condominium fees are climbing, as a result of higher maintenance, operating, and reserve expenses, particularly in high-rise condominiums. ...
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Ohio Developer Sued For Condominium Fair Housing Violations
An Ohio developer was recently sued by the US Justice Department in Federal Court for violating condominium fair housing requirements in the property’s construction. For ...
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FHA Condominium Approval Required?
As FHA insured mortgages become more and more prevalant in the Ohio condominium lending market, many board members and professional property managers have inquired as ...
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Community Associations are NOT Charitable Organizations Exempt from Ohio Sales Tax
Condominium and homeowner association board members often ask whether their community association has to pay sales tax or other taxes since the association is an Ohio non-profit ...
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Selecting a Reserve Study Company and Setting the Scope of the Study
In Ohio, to avoid litigation related to reserve funding, the choices are clear and the law is simple – adopt a budget that adequately plans ...
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Association Lighting Restrictions
Many condominium and homeowner associations have significant architectural restrictions, including some restrictions and requirements on exterior lighting. Common element lights, as well as decorative lighting ...
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