We found no reserve study requirement in Ohio's condominium law (R.C. chapter 5311) or the Ohio Planned Community Law (R.C. chapter 5312). Ohio law does require condominium and planned community boards to include reserves for major capital items in the annual budget, unless a majority of owners waive that requirement in writing each year [R.C. 5311.081 and 5312.06].
Last verified October 12, 2026 by ReservePath research.
| Reserve study required | No statewide requirement found |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Not applicable |
| How often | No interval set by statute |
| Site inspection required | No statewide rule found |
We found no reserve study requirement in Ohio's condominium law (R.C. chapter 5311) or the Ohio Planned Community Law (R.C. chapter 5312). Condominium and planned community boards must adopt an annual budget that includes reserves, unless owners waive the reserve requirement [R.C. 5311.081 and 5312.06]. (see sources)
We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.
We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.
Condominiums (R.C. 5311.081(A)(1)): the board must adopt an estimated budget each year that includes reserves for repair and replacement of major capital items in the normal course of operations without special assessments. The reserve requirement does not apply if the declaration or bylaws limit the board's power to raise assessments without an owner vote, or if owners holding a majority of the voting power waive it in writing each year. Planned communities (R.C. 5312.06(A)(1)): the annual budget must include reserves adequate to repair and replace major capital items in the normal course of operations without special assessments, unless owners holding a majority of the voting power waive the requirement in writing each year. (see sources)
A developer selling a residential condominium unit must give the buyer a disclosure statement that covers, among other things, the existence or requirement for the establishment of a reserve fund to pay for repair or replacement of the common element components [R.C. 5311.26(K)]. We found no other reserve disclosure rule in R.C. chapters 5311 and 5312. (see sources)
We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.
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We found no reserve study requirement in Ohio's condominium law (R.C. chapter 5311) or the Ohio Planned Community Law (R.C. chapter 5312). Condominium and planned community boards must adopt an annual budget that includes reserves, unless owners waive the reserve requirement [R.C. 5311.081 and 5312.06].
Condominiums (R.C. 5311.081(A)(1)): the board must adopt an estimated budget each year that includes reserves for repair and replacement of major capital items in the normal course of operations without special assessments. The reserve requirement does not apply if the declaration or bylaws limit the board's power to raise assessments without an owner vote, or if owners holding a majority of the voting power waive it in writing each year. Planned communities (R.C. 5312.06(A)(1)): the annual budget must include reserves adequate to repair and replace major capital items in the normal course of operations without special assessments, unless owners holding a majority of the voting power waive the requirement in writing each year.
A developer selling a residential condominium unit must give the buyer a disclosure statement that covers, among other things, the existence or requirement for the establishment of a reserve fund to pay for repair or replacement of the common element components [R.C. 5311.26(K)]. We found no other reserve disclosure rule in R.C. chapters 5311 and 5312.
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