Ohio Statutes

In Ohio, landlord-tenant relationships are governed by Chapter 5321 of the Ohio Revised Code – Landlords and Tenants. This chapter outlines rental agreements, landlord and tenant duties, eviction procedures, and rules concerning security deposits and disclosures. The law also provides protections for tenants facing utility shutoffs and domestic violence situations. Each section is outlined and linked below.

Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04 – Landlord’s obligations
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.05 – Tenant obligations
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.07 – Failure of landlord to fulfill obligations – remedies of tenant
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.08 – Rent deposits – duty of clerk of court
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.09 – Failure of tenant to fulfill obligations – remedies of landlord
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.10 – Release of part of rent
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.11 – Failure of tenant to fulfill obligations – remedies of landlord
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.13 – Terms prohibited in rental agreement
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16 – Procedures for security deposits
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17(C) – Termination of tenancy
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 – Termination of tenancy
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.18 – Requirements for disclosing landlord’s name and address
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.051(A)(2) – Eviction of tenant allowing sex or child victim offenders to occupy premises near school, child care facility
Ohio Rev. Code § 1319.16 – Check collection charges
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.01(A) – Jurisdiction in forcible entry and detainer – definitions
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.02(A)(9) – Persons subject to forcible entry and detainer action
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.02 – Persons subject to forcible entry and detainer action
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A) – Notice – Service
Ohio Rev. Code § 1925.02(A)(1) – Jurisdiction
Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06 – Contract in writing
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.06 – Rental agreement terms
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.15 – Acts of Landlord Prohibited if Residential Property Involved
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.02 – Retaliation