Section 5321.10 | Release of Part of Rent.
Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 – 110th General Assembly (A) If a landlord brings an action for the release of rent deposited with a clerk of court, the court may, during the pendency of the action, upon application of the landlord, release part of the rent on deposit for payment of […]
Section 5321.02 | Retaliatory Action by Landlord Prohibited.
Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 – 110th General Assembly (A) Subject to section 5321.03 of the Revised Code, a landlord may not retaliate against a tenant by increasing the tenant’s rent, decreasing services that are due to the tenant, or bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession of the […]
Section 5321.01 | Landlord and Tenant Definitions.
Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 430 – 134th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Tenant” means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the use and occupancy of residential premises to the exclusion of others. (B) “Landlord” means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of residential premises, the agent of […]