The Act states that an HOA board “may not increase any assessment for common expenses when the declaration limits the amount of such assessments unless the owners amend the declaration…” O.R.C. §5312.10(C)(2). An amendment to the declaration requires a vote of approval from 75% of the association members. O.R.C. §5312.05(A). If the declaration does not limit assessments or otherwise set forth the manner in which assessments are calculated, then the statutory means of determining assessments will apply.
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