Dayton, OH Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration cycle
- Biennial, filed each October
- Fee
- $50 per dwelling, non-refundable
- Inspection
- By appointment; warrant if refused
- Exempt
- Owner-occupied dwellings, § 93.60(F)
Summary
Dayton requires every landlord renting out a dwelling to file a $50 registration statement every two years, and the city may inspect the property before issuing the registration certificate.
Except as provided in subsection (F) of this section, every owner of a dwelling other than a rooming house, whether occupied or vacant, shall file a registration statement with the Superintendent of Inspectional Services for each dwelling for which the owner is receiving, or is entitled to receive, rent or compensation in any form...Every owner of such dwelling shall file a new registration statement during the month of November, 1985. Thereafter, a new registration statement shall be filed biennially, during the month of October, beginning in the year 1987.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).
Full Breakdown
Dayton R.C.G.O. §§ 93.60-93.63 require every owner of a rented dwelling, other than a rooming house, to file a registration statement with the Superintendent of Inspectional Services, renewed biennially each October. The superintendent may then inspect the premises before issuing a registration certificate; if the owner refuses entry and no warrant can be obtained, the certificate issues anyway on payment of the fee. The registration fee is $50 per dwelling regardless of unit count, waived if filed within 90 days of when it first comes due, and not charged again at biennial renewal. Government agencies must still register but pay no fee.
Violations & Fines
Failing to register or refusing an inspection can lead to suspension or revocation of the rental's registration certificate under §§ 93.68-93.69, plus misdemeanor penalties under § 93.99(A).
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