Just cause eviction rules in Columbus, OH β sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances β list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Columbus does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Ohio follows standard landlord-tenant law under ORC Chapter 5321. Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days' written notice for any lawful reason. Fixed-term leases may be terminated for cause (nonpayment, lease violations) through the eviction process.
Ohio law does not require landlords to have specific cause to end a month-to-month tenancy β a 30-day notice is sufficient. For fixed-term leases, eviction requires cause such as nonpayment of rent, lease violations, or illegal activity. Columbus has not enacted any local just-cause eviction protections. Evictions are processed through Franklin County Municipal Court.
Not applicable β there is no just-cause requirement. Retaliatory evictions (within 6 months of a tenant complaint) are prohibited under ORC Β§5321.02.
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