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Ohio lease setup checklist.
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Ohio required steps
Confirm the security deposit cap
No statutory cap (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16).
Set a lease-compliant late fee
Must be in lease and reasonable
Plan entry-notice language
Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.
Set month-to-month termination notice
30 days (month-to-month).
Attach every required disclosure
Lead-based paint, Landlord/owner contact.
Plan deposit return timing
30 days (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16).
Collect state-specific lease fields
Property owner legal name, Property manager (if any).
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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Ohio for property-specific questions.