LibGuides: Ohio Condominium and Planned Community Laws: Ohio Laws

Introduction

The condominium unit owners association is defined by Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 5311.01(DD) as " the organization that administers the condominium property and that consists of all the owners of units in a condominium property." If you choose to set up your condominium association as a corporation, please see my Limited Liability Companies in Ohio Libguide.

Ohio Revised Code

Oh. Rev. Code Ch. 1701
General Corporation Law. A Condominium association can be incorporated as a for profit corporation.
Oh. Rev. Code Ch. 1702
Nonprofit Corporation Law. Condominium Associations can be, but are not required to be, organized as nonprofit corporations.
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 2711
Many condominium declarations have mandatory arbitration clauses to force both the Board and the owner to go to arbitration before litigation can be commenced for other than non-monetary defaults of the declaration, bylaws and rules and regulations of the association.
Oh. Rev. Code Ch. 5311
Ohio Condominium Sales Act. Does not apply to Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 5311.19
Tenant can be evicted with 10 days notice for breach of condo covenants.
Oh, Rev. Code Chapter 5312
Ohio's Planned Community Law. Covers HOAs and allows most of the same protections as the Condominium law.

Ohio Condominium and Planned Community Laws: Ohio Laws

Introduction

Ohio Revised Code

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