Ohio § 5311.19
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5311.19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5311.19.
(A) All unit owners, their tenants, all persons lawfully in possession and control of
any part of a condominium property, and the unit owners association of a condominium
property shall comply with all covenants, conditions, and restrictions set forth in
a deed to which they are subject or in the declaration, the bylaws, or the rules of
the unit owners association, as lawfully amended. Violations of those covenants, conditions, or restrictions shall be grounds for the
unit owners association or any unit owner to commence a civil action for damages,
injunctive relief, or both, and an award of court costs and reasonable attorney's
fees in both types of action. (B)(1) Except as otherwise provided in the declaration or the bylaws, a unit owners association
may initiate eviction proceedings, pursuant to Chapters 5321. and 1923. of the Revised
Code, to evict a tenant for a violation of division (A) of this section. The action shall be brought by the unit owners association, as the unit owner's
agent, in the name of the unit owner. (2) In addition to any procedures required by Chapters 5321. and 1923. of the Revised
Code, the unit owners association shall give the unit owner at least ten days written
notice of the intended eviction action. (3) The costs of any eviction action brought pursuant to division (B)(1) of this section,
including reasonable attorney's fees, shall be charged to the unit owner and shall
be the subject of a special assessment against the offending unit and made a lien
against that unit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5311.19
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5311.19 cover?
Section 5311.19 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 5311.19?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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