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The Forest Ridge Association · Dayton, Ohio

Our initial scan found 2 potential issues in your governing documents.

We checked the 5 public PDFs on The Forest Ridge Association’s website against current Ohio (ORC Ch. 5312 & Ch. 5311) and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.

Covenants and Restrictions FRA Assessment Explanation February… Ohio Code 5312 OHIO PLANNED… Summer 26 CC&Rs / Declaration + Add up to 10 PDFs in Full Analysis
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Initial Scan
2 Issues

Flagged across 5 public governing PDFs.

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Page 4

Summer 26 excerpt with statutory citation & redline notes.

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Page 4 of Summer 26

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The Forest Ridge Association Summer 26 page 4 widened with TrueHOA Crystal AI margin annotations

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Summer 26 · Sec. FOREST RIDGE ASSOCIATION SWIMMING POOL INFORMATION · Page 4

Pet restriction clause lacks mandatory statutory carveout for assistance and emotional support animals.

Operative Clause · Sec. FOREST RIDGE ASSOCIATION SWIMMING POOL INFORMATION (Page 4)

“No pets. No profanity. No smoking or vaping within the FRA pool complex! Please place trash in proper receptacles. Bikes must be parked in the bike rack area ONLY. Please lock up your bikes.”

Why It’s Flagged

42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B) & 24 C.F.R. § 100.204 (Fair Housing Act — Assistance Animals) & HUD FHEO-2020-01

  • Under federal Fair Housing Act regulations (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B), 24 C.F.R. § 100.204, and HUD Notice FHEO-2020-01), associations cannot apply pet restrictions, breed bans, weight limits, or pet fees/deposits to an individual with a disability who requires a service animal or emotional support animal.

Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel

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  1. 1Provided, however, that these pet restrictions, breed prohibitions, weight limitations, and pet fees shall not apply to verified assistance animals, including service animals and emotional support animals required as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B).
  2. 224 C.F.R. § 100.204.
  3. 3HUD Notice FHEO-2020-01).

REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET

1 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan

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CC&Rs & Declaration Hierarchy Bylaws, Elections & Quorum Architectural Review (ARC) Fines, Hearings & Due Process Leasing & Rental Restrictions Reserve Studies & Assessments Official Records Inspection ORC Ch. 5312 & Ch. 5311 & Federal Preemption

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  • Statutory & Federal Check: Audits up to 10 PDFs (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules & Amendments) against Ohio statutes (ORC Ch. 5312 & Ch. 5311), Federal law, and local codes.
  • Cross-Document Hierarchy Check: Flags internal contradictions where Rules, Policies, or Bylaws conflict with your recorded Declaration.
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The Forest Ridge Association & Ohio Governing Document Audit FAQ

Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing The Forest Ridge Association’s governing documents under ORC Ch. 5312 & Ch. 5311.

Homeowners & Community Overview What governing documents were audited for The Forest Ridge Association in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio?

TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 5 public governing PDF(s) associated with The Forest Ridge Association (Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio), including Covenants and Restrictions; FRA Assessment Explanation February 2019; Ohio Code 5312 OHIO PLANNED COMMUNITY LAW; Summer 26; and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (primary excerpt: Summer 26), parsing 61 operative clauses with exact PDF page coordinates. The audit checks CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Rules & Regulations against 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B) & 24 C.F.R. § 100.204 (Fair Housing Act — Assistance Animals) & HUD FHEO-2020-01 and Ohio Planned Community Law (ORC Chapter 5312) & Condominium Property Law (ORC Chapter 5311).

HOA Board of Directors Why did The Forest Ridge Association’s governing documents flag 2 potential compliance issues, and what should the Board do?

Older HOA Declarations, Bylaws, and Operating Rules frequently contain provisions superseded by subsequent amendments to Ohio Planned Community Law (ORC Chapter 5312) & Condominium Property Law (ORC Chapter 5311) or federal law, or internal hierarchy conflicts where board rules contradict the recorded Declaration. The 2 flagged clauses highlight areas where The Forest Ridge Association’s Board of Directors and association counsel can proactively update policies, avoid unenforceable fine or enforcement disputes, and fulfill board fiduciary duties.

HOA & Real Estate Attorneys How does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Ohio HOA governing documents under ORC Ch. 5312 & Ch. 5311 for association counsel?

TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) evaluates every clause against federal law (Fair Housing Act, OTARD 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 telecommunications rules, federal solar/bankruptcy protections), Ohio Planned Community Law (ORC Chapter 5312) & Condominium Property Law (ORC Chapter 5311), local codes, and cross-document hierarchy (Recorded Declaration > Articles > Bylaws > Rules). Every PDF page is widened by 340pt on the right margin with exact paragraph bounding boxes, statutory citations (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B) & 24 C.F.R. § 100.204 (Fair Housing Act — Assistance Animals) & HUD FHEO-2020-01), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.

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