Rent Increases, Charges, & Deposits In the case of a written lease, the landlord may not increase rent during the term of the lease. There is no rent control in Ohio. Late charges may be included in a rental agreement, but they may not be “unconscionable" (i.e., unfair).
Download the Landlord's Guide to Eviction Laws Whitepaper. Eviction Reasons. Failure to comply with rent deadlines. Violation of the lease/rental agreement. Conducting illegal activity. Material health or safety violation. Non-renewal of the lease after the rental period ends. Filing a Complaint.
However, all residential rental properties in Wayne, regardless of the length of the rental term, are subject to the township's rent control ordinance and registration requirements. Landlords must file an annual rent roll registration with the Rent Leveling Board by September 1st each year.
The landlord is not required to repair damages caused by the tenant. Only serious defects are covered under the law. For example, a badly leaking roof, a broken furnace, plumbing that doesn't work, broken floors, dangerous wiring or lack of water are all things that must be repaired by your landlord.