Westerville does not operate a mandatory rental registration program, but rental properties must comply with the Property Maintenance Code and may be subject to complaint-based inspections. Landlord contact information must be available for code enforcement.
Unlike Columbus and some nearby jurisdictions, Westerville has not adopted a blanket rental registration ordinance. However, Codified Ordinance Chapter 1393 (Property Maintenance Code, adopting the International Property Maintenance Code) applies to all residential rentals. Landlords must maintain structures in safe, sanitary condition. Ohio ORC 5321.18 requires landlords to disclose owner name and address in writing to tenants. Code Enforcement responds to tenant complaints and conducts exterior inspections.
Property maintenance violations: notice of violation with compliance deadline, followed by minor misdemeanor citations up to 150 dollars for first offense if unresolved.
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