I own a condo that I rent out. My renters and I are having issues with the condo association board. My unit is in a building with four other units and there are 10 buildings in the complex. At the beginning of March, I was copied on a letter that was addressed to my tenants and the other 3 families living in our building stating there was a large amount of dog droppings around the building. It asked that everyone walked their dogs in the designated areas and pick up after them. The letter mention also mentioned a pile out the back door of my unit. About 9 days after receiving the first letter, my tenant and I received a letter from the board's lawyer assessing me $50 for not picking up after my dog. No one else in the building was assessed a fine even though they all own dogs. Can they do that without proof of whose dog it was? My tenants assure me they pickup after their dog.
The board met with my tenants, I was not present or notified. My tenants asked and I granted them out of their lease 10 months early. They were in a 2nd 1 year long lease. They said they were tired of fighting the board on everything and felt like they were discriminated against the 14 months they lived there because they were the only renters in the complex. Last summer the board tried to prevent them from using the pool & common areas stating they were for owners only. I fought the board on it and they conceded that they could use the pool, but could not take part in owner meetings and functions because they were for owners only.
Last week I received another assessment for the legal fees incurred ($240) by the board on having the first letter written by their lawyer to fine me $50. The board's by laws state they can do this, do I have any recourse? I don't think they followed the Ohio law when they assessed me either fine, by not giving me the option to appeal and notifying of the appeal process.
They also drove my renters away costing me 10 month's rent.
I was wondering if I should just let it go and pay the fines or was there anything else I could do?
Thanks,
The board met with my tenants, I was not present or notified. My tenants asked and I granted them out of their lease 10 months early. They were in a 2nd 1 year long lease. They said they were tired of fighting the board on everything and felt like they were discriminated against the 14 months they lived there because they were the only renters in the complex. Last summer the board tried to prevent them from using the pool & common areas stating they were for owners only. I fought the board on it and they conceded that they could use the pool, but could not take part in owner meetings and functions because they were for owners only.
Last week I received another assessment for the legal fees incurred ($240) by the board on having the first letter written by their lawyer to fine me $50. The board's by laws state they can do this, do I have any recourse? I don't think they followed the Ohio law when they assessed me either fine, by not giving me the option to appeal and notifying of the appeal process.
They also drove my renters away costing me 10 month's rent.
I was wondering if I should just let it go and pay the fines or was there anything else I could do?
Thanks,
