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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | Any deduction from the security deposit shall be itemized and identified by the landlord in a written notice delivered to the tenant together with the amount due, within thirty days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16(B). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | The landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a week-to-week tenancy by notice given at least seven days prior to the termination date. For a month-to-month tenancy, the notice is at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04(A)(8). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | A party who wants to start an action for possession shall notify the other party to leave the premises three or more days before beginning the action. A residential notice must include the statutory warning that the tenant is being asked to leave and that an eviction action may be initiated. Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04. As of 2026-10-09. |
Any deduction from the security deposit shall be itemized and identified by the landlord in a written notice delivered to the tenant together with the amount due, within thirty days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession.
A party who wants to start an action for possession shall notify the other party to leave the premises three or more days before beginning the action. A residential notice must include the statutory warning that the tenant is being asked to leave and that an eviction action may be initiated.
Figures are from Ohio statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.16, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.17, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.04, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1923.04.
Any deduction from the security deposit shall be itemized and identified by the landlord in a written notice delivered to the tenant together with the amount due, within thirty days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16(B), https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.16, as of 2026-10-09.
The landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a week-to-week tenancy by notice given at least seven days prior to the termination date. For a month-to-month tenancy, the notice is at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.17, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04(A)(8), https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.04, as of 2026-10-09.
A party who wants to start an action for possession shall notify the other party to leave the premises three or more days before beginning the action. A residential notice must include the statutory warning that the tenant is being asked to leave and that an eviction action may be initiated. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1923.04, as of 2026-10-09.
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