Bed bug infestations in Cincinnati rentals are a habitability defect under Title 23 housing code, with landlords generally responsible for professional treatment when infestation is not solely tenant-caused, plus disclosure expectations.
Cincinnati treats bed bug infestations as a code violation under CMC Title 23 (Housing Code) and as a public-health concern under Title 55. Landlords must keep rental units free of insect infestation under Ohio Revised Code 5321.04 and Cincinnati housing standards, and must arrange professional pest treatment when an infestation is not demonstrably caused by the current tenant. Tenants must cooperate with treatment, including laundering items and providing access. Hotels regulated under CMC Title 13 must take a unit out of service after a confirmed infestation until cleared by a licensed exterminator. Repeat unresolved infestations can trigger habitability violations and fines.
Failure to treat a confirmed bed bug infestation after written notice can result in housing code citations, daily fines, and orders barring occupancy until a licensed pest control operator clears the unit.
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