5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Ohio HOA board governance is regulated by ORC Chapter 5312 (Planned Community Law) and ORC Chapter 5311 (Condominium Law). Boards must hold annual meetings, provide 10-30 days notice, maintain written minutes, and allow member inspection of records. Cuyahoga County HOAs must comply with these state mandates plus their recorded declarations.
Ohio Revised Code Section 5312.04 - Election of officers; powers; meetings
Section 5312.04 | Election of officers; powers; meetings. (A) A board of directors of an owners association shall elect officers from the members of the board, to include a president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers as the board designates. (B) A board may act in all instances on behalf of an association unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the declaration, or bylaws. The board m...
Ohio HOA architectural review is governed by recorded declarations and ORC 5312.11. Associations may require owner approval before exterior modifications (paint, fences, additions, landscaping). ORC 5312.11(C) requires architectural standards to be reasonable, uniformly enforced, and adopted with notice to owners.
Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 5312 (Ohio Planned Community Law)
5312.06 | Powers and duties of owner's association. Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 - 134th General Assembly PDF: Download Authenticated PDF (A) The owners association, through its board of directors, shall do both of the following: (1) Annually adopt and amend an estimated budget for revenues and expenditures. Any budget shall include reserves in an amount adeq...
HOA assessments in Cuyahoga County are governed by ORC 5312.11 and the community's declaration. Boards set annual assessments; special assessments over specified thresholds typically require owner vote. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the unit under ORC 5312.12, which may be foreclosed after 90+ days delinquent.
Ohio Revised Code Section 5312.12 - Liens
Section 5312.12 | Liens. (A) The owners association has a lien upon the estate or interest in any lot for the payment of any assessment or charge levied in accordance with section 5312.11 of the Revised Code, as well as any related interest, administrative late fees, enforcement assessments, collection costs, attorney's fees, and paralegal fees, that are chargeable against the lot and that rema...
Ohio HOA disputes in Cuyahoga County may be pursued through mediation, arbitration (if required by declaration), or civil litigation in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. ORC 5312.10 allows owners to enforce declaration and rule compliance. Small claims court handles disputes under $6,000.
HOA covenant enforcement in Cuyahoga County follows ORC 5312.11 procedures. Before imposing fines, associations must provide written notice of violation, opportunity to cure, and a hearing if requested by the owner. Fines must be reasonable and uniformly enforced. Selective enforcement is a defense.
Ohio Revised Code Section 5312.11 - Individual lot assessments
Section 5312.11 | Individual lot assessments. (A) An owners association may assess an individual lot for any of the following: (1) Enforcement assessments and individual assessments for utility service that are imposed or levied in accordance with the declaration, as well as expenses the board incurs in collecting those assessments; (2) Costs of maintenance, repair, or replacement incurred due ...
4 cities in Cuyahoga County have their own hoa rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
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