Ohio Standard Residential Lease Agreement Template

An Ohio standard residential lease agreement is a legal document that formalizes a rental arrangement between a Landlord and Tenant for a set period for 12 months or more.

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An Ohio standard residential lease agreement is a legal document that formalizes a rental arrangement between a Landlord and Tenant for a set period for 12 months or more.

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Required Disclosure Forms 

  • Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form and EPA Pamphlet – Landlords must disclose if the property was built before 1978.

Security Deposit Laws

    • Maximum Amount – There no maximum amount that’s mandated in Ohio.
    • Collecting Interest – If the deposit exceeds $50 or one (1) month’s rent (whichever is greater) and the lease is at least six (6)  months, then the Landlord must keep it in a 5% interest-bearing account. [1]
    • Returning to the Tenant – The Landlord must return the deposit within 30 days of the lease end date.[2]

Sources

  1. § 5321.16(A)
  2. § 5321.16(B)

Sample Ohio Standard Residential Lease 

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