Ohio Code § 5311.19

Ohio Code § 5311.19. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 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.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5311.19
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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