Ohio § 5312.08

§ 5312.08.

(A) Unless otherwise provided by the declaration, the owners association is responsible

for reasonable maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common elements, and each

owner is responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of the owner's lot and

improvements to that lot, including the dwelling unit and the utility lines serving

that dwelling unit. (B) An owner shall permit agents or employees of the owners association and other owners

access through the owner's lot and dwelling unit for the purpose of fulfilling the

association's duties and obligations.  Any damage to the common elements, lot, or dwelling unit due to that access is the

responsibility of the owner that caused the damage or the owners association if it

is responsible for the damage.  That owner, or the owners association, is liable for the prompt repair of any damage

and, if not repairable, for the value of the damaged property or item as it existed

immediately prior to that damage.