General Owner / Landlord Resources

State Landlord & Tenant Statutes:	https://law.justia.com/codes/ohio/2017/title-53/chapter-5321/
Lease Agreement:	https://rentalleaseagreements.com/oh/
State Landlord & Tenant Rights Handbook:	http://wocap.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Tenant-Landlord-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Booklet.pdf
Rental Property License/Permit (Certificate of Occupancy):	Yes, if the rental property is in a county with over 200,000 residents, the landlord must register the property with the county.
Business License Required:	No statute

Security Deposit

Separate Security Deposit Bank Account:	No statute
Deadline for Returning Security Deposit:	30 days from move-out
Receipt of Deposit:	No statute
Sale/Transfer of Property:	The landlord must either return the security deposit to the tenant or transfer the tenant’s security deposit to the new owner if he should sell the property.
Deposit Used as Last Month’s Rent:	Yes
Security Deposit Limit:	No statute

Lease

Rent Increase Notice:	No statute
Rent Grace Period:	No statute
Late Fees:	No statute, but case law allows limited late fees if specified in the lease.
Receipt for Rent:	Not required
Screening Fee Allowed:	No statute
Written Lease Required:	Yes. If the lease is for 12 months or longer
Copy of the Lease:	No statute
Automatic Lease Renewals:	No statute
Subleasing:	The lease agreement controls the ability of the tenant to sublease the apartment. If the landlord wants to control whom the tenant subleases to, the lease must include a clause restricting subleasing.
Tenant Allowed to Repair and Deduct Rent:	No statute
Walk-Through Inspection Required?:	No statute

Eviction & Entry

Eviction Actions:	https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-eviction-process-ohio-rules-landlords-property-managers.html
Notice to Terminate:	Month-to-Month Lease: 30-day notice Week-to-Week Lease: 7-day notice
Storage of Tenant Belongings:	No statute
Entry Allowed with Notice:	Yes, 24 hours with reasonable notice
Emergency Entry Allowed Without Notice:	Yes
Lockouts Allowed:	No
Utility Shut-offs Allowed:	No

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