Ohio Landlord Law - Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Are you involved in a legal dispute and need a lawyer that is trained in Ohio landlord law? There are specific guidelines that define the obligations and duties that both the landlord and the tenant are responsible for in Ohio landlord law. The Ohio code states the Landlord-Tenant Statutes under Title LIII, Chapter 5321, for the rules and procedures.

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Under the Ohio Code, Chapter 5321.05 defines the Obligations that the Tenant must follow. Listed below, are the specific rules that the code details.

Keep that part of the premises that he occupies and uses safe and sanitary
Dispose of all rubbish, garbage, and other waste in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner
Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by him as clean as their condition permits
Use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures properly
Comply with the requirements imposed on tenants by all applicable state and local housing, health, and safety codes
Personally refrain and forbid any other person who is on the premises with his permission from intentionally or negligently destroying, defacing, damaging, or removing any fixture, appliance, or other part of the premises
Maintain in good working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, or other appliances supplied by the landlord and required to be maintained by the tenant under the terms and conditions of a written rental agreement
Conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of the premises
Conduct himself, and require persons in his household and persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves, in connection with the premises so as not to violate the prohibitions contained in Chapters 2925 and 3719 of the Revised Code, or in municipal ordinances that are substantially similar to any section in either of those chapters, which relate to controlled substances.

The code continues the definition by detailing the remedies for eviction if the tenant does not comply with the rules of the Ohio Code for Landlord-Tenant Law. Chapter 5321.17, states the rules for the Termination of Tenancy.

The laws as they apply to Landlords are defined in the Ohio Code as well. Under Chapter 5321.04, the rules are stated which delineate the requirements that every landlord must adhere to in order to be in compliance with the state guidelines.