Ohio Eviction Laws
Ohio requires a 3-day written notice to leave for nonpayment of rent before a landlord may file a forcible entry and detainer (eviction) action.
Key Rules
- Nonpayment Notice
- 3-day written notice to leave premises before filing eviction
- Periodic Tenancy Notice
- 30 days written notice to terminate month-to-month tenancy
- Just Cause Required
- No — no just-cause eviction requirement in Ohio
- Rent Control
- No rent control — state law preempts local rent control ordinances
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Applicable Statutes
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17
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Termination of periodic tenancy: 30-day written notice required to terminate a month-to-month tenancy; notice must specify the last day of a rental period.
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Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.02
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Grounds for forcible entry and detainer (eviction): includes nonpayment of rent, holdover after termination, and lease violations. For nonpayment, a 3-day notice to leave is required.
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Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.02
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Retaliation prohibited: landlord may not increase rent, reduce services, or file for eviction in retaliation for tenant exercising legal rights.
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