Ohio rental property owners, landlords and property managers need to use rental agreements and legal notices to follow the Ohio landlord tenant laws. A free, state-specific Ohio a lease is included in your ARPOLA membership along with the Ohio legal notices and forms you will use most often. Should you decide to use a different lease, listed below are terms and conditions you should include to help you meet the minimum requirements.
NOTICE TO CHANGE OR TERMINATE A MONTH TO MONTH TENANCY:
No statute on the amount of notice required to change rent or other terms
SECURITY DEPOSIT LIMIT:
No statutory limit*
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR NONPAYMENT:
3 days and Landlord can terminate with an unconditional quit notice
NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION FOR LEASE VIOLATION:
Landlord can use Unconditional Quit notice for violation of material lease provisions
NOTICE FOR UNCONDITIONAL QUIT:
3 days for nonpayment of rent or drug activity
LATE CHARGES:
No statute
*Any deposit in excess of $50 or one month’s rent, whichever is greater, must bear interest on the excess at the rate of 5% per annum if the tenant stays for 6 months or more. See landlord tenant law for more info. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §5321.16
Information current as of 02/2011
How Can Becoming an ARPOLA Member Help You With Lease Clauses?
- Save money. Buying a state lease from most associations costs $15.95 or more plus most landlords and rental property owners often need additional legal forms that can be $9.95 each.
- Legal Leases and Notices. ARPOLA’s free rental agreements are developed and maintained by US Legal Forms attorneys.
- Save time. No need to search for the best lease at a low price. Join ARPOLA and have complete access to leases for all 50 states that can be edited in Word.
- Join and renew once per year. No need to pay for any leases or per use. Download any lease in any state–it’s included in your membership dues.