Just cause eviction rules in Toledo, OH — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Toledo passed the Pay to Stay ordinance in 2020 (TMC Chapter 1768), giving tenants a right to cure nonpayment of rent by paying full rent plus late fees before eviction. Toledo does not have full just-cause eviction but this is one of the strongest tenant protections in Ohio.
In November 2020 Toledo City Council passed the Pay to Stay ordinance codified at Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1768, making Toledo one of the first Ohio cities to adopt this protection. Under the ordinance, a tenant facing eviction for nonpayment of rent has an affirmative defense in court if they pay the full rent owed plus any contractual late fees before the eviction hearing. Landlords must also provide tenants with a written notice about their Pay to Stay rights when serving a 3-day eviction notice under ORC 1923.04. The notice requirement is enforced through the Toledo Fair Housing Center. Ohio does not have statewide just-cause eviction; landlords can still evict at end of lease term for no stated cause. Tenants in subsidized housing have additional federal just-cause protections.
Landlord failure to provide Pay to Stay notice: affirmative defense to eviction, case may be dismissed. Violations enforceable through Toledo Fair Housing Center and Lucas County Housing Court.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Toledo, OH
Toledo adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per person, capped at twelve per household, under Ohio Issue 2 and ORC 3796.04, provided p...
Toledo, OH
Ohio legalized recreational cannabis via Issue 2 in November 2023 (effective Dec 7, 2023). Adults 21+ may cultivate up to 6 plants per person, 12 per househo...
Toledo, OH
Despite Issue 2 legalizing recreational cannabis in Ohio, public consumption remains prohibited under ORC Section 3796.06 and Toledo enforces it as a minor m...
Toledo, OH
Ohio requires recreational cannabis dispensaries to sit at least 500 feet from schools, churches, libraries, parks, and playgrounds under ORC 3796.30, a buff...
Toledo, OH
Toledo restricts adult-use cannabis cultivators and processors to industrial zoning districts under TMC Title 11, in addition to the state DCC license requir...
Toledo, OH
Ohio currently prohibits commercial cannabis delivery to consumers under DCC rules implementing ORC Chapter 3796; only on-site dispensary purchase or curbsid...
See how Toledo's just cause eviction rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.