Ohio Homeowners Associations and State Laws
Homeowners associations are made up of property owners in a community and have responsibilities such as managing common areas of the community. While they have existed in Ohio for decades, it wasn't until 2010 that the state passed laws governing how they are created, managed and governed.
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Ohio Planned Community Law
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The new law, called the Ohio Planned Community Law, went into effect in September 2010. It stated that homeowners associations are required to file a declaration of the association's formation and bylaws with the county recorder of where the community is located.
Association Bylaws
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The law states that homeowners association bylaws must include the election of a board of directors, the number of persons on the board, the powers and duties of the board, a method to remove members of the board, and methods for amending the bylaws, among other provisions.
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Filing Deadlines
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New homeowners associations are required to file their bylaws within 90 days after the association is created, while amendments to those bylaws must be filed within 60 days. Existing homeowners associations that already have bylaws addressing provisions in the new law aren't required to adopt new bylaws, but still must file a copy with the county recorder.
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