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Ohio: Security deposits
No statutory cap (ORC 5321.16 imposes no limit on the deposit amount).
Interest (5%/yr) only on the portion exceeding the greater of $50 or one month's rent, and only if the tenant stays 6 months or more; paid annually (ORC 5321.16(A)).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Ohio: Rent regulation
ORC 5321.19(A) bars political subdivisions from imposing rent control or rent stabilization.
Ohio: Licensing and registration
No statewide rental license; registration/licensing is a local (municipal) matter.
Sources supplied for Ohio
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- ORC 5321.16 (security deposit)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 1923.04 (3-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 5321.17 (termination of tenancies)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 5321.19 (local rent control preemption)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Ohio Attorney Generalstate attorney general
- Supreme Court of Ohiostate courts
- Ohio Laws and Administrative Rulesstate statutes