Ohio Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
This document outlines the legal requirements and necessary disclosures for month-to-month rental agreements in Ohio.
Ohio Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
Month-to-Month Laws
Termination Notice
Both landlords and tenants have the right to terminate a month-to-month rental agreement. A written notice must be provided at least 30 days before the end of the upcoming rental period. This notice is essential for either party wishing to end the tenancy.
Rent Increase Notice
Landlords are required to give tenants a written notice at least 30 days prior to implementing any rent increase. There is no state-mandated limit on the amount of the increase.
Required Disclosures
Identity of Landlord/Agent
The lease agreement must clearly state the names and addresses of the landlord and any landlord’s agent involved in the rental process.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
If the leased property was constructed prior to 1978, a lead-based paint disclosure is required. This disclosure informs tenants about potential lead hazards in the property.
Security Deposit Notice
Landlords must also provide a security deposit notice, which outlines the terms and conditions regarding the security deposit collected from tenants.
Ohio Month-to-Month Eviction
In the event that a tenant does not vacate the property after receiving a termination notice, the landlord must file an eviction lawsuit in court. The eviction process in Ohio requires adherence to specific legal steps.
Statutes
- 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
FAQs
A month-to-month rental agreement in Ohio is a lease that allows tenants to occupy residential property on a monthly basis. This type of agreement continues indefinitely until either the landlord or tenant provides a written termination notice.
In Ohio, a minimum of 30 days’ written notice is required for either the landlord or tenant to terminate a month-to-month lease. This notice must be given before the next rental period begins.
There are no state-mandated limits on rent increases for month-to-month leases in Ohio; however, landlords must provide at least 30 days’ written notice before implementing any rent increase.
Required disclosures in an Ohio month-to-month rental agreement include the disclosure of lead-based hazards and a security deposit notice. Additionally, the identity of the landlord or agent must be clearly stated in the lease.
If a tenant does not vacate after receiving a 30-day termination notice, the landlord must file an eviction lawsuit in court to initiate the eviction process.
The eviction process in Ohio requires landlords to provide a 30-day written notice to the tenant. If the tenant fails to leave, the landlord must then file an eviction lawsuit in court to proceed with the eviction.