Ohio legal professionals can assist tenants and landlords with eviction processes. Several scenarios allow landlords to initiate eviction proceedings legally.

To start, any violation of a rental agreement or failure to pay rent promptly is grounds for eviction in Ohio. The lease states the rent due date, which may also define a grace period. Even without a grace period, landlords must first issue a three-day notice to pay. If the renter pays their rent within three days, the landlord can no longer file for eviction.

Similarly, individuals who violate the terms of their lease have three days to remedy the situation. Then, landlords have no responsibilities beyond a three-day notice to quit; they can issue the notice even if the violation will take longer than three days to resolve. Landlords must also issue a three-day notice to quit following any illegal activity at a property, such as a crime committed by the tenant, co-tenant, or guest.

Tenants may face eviction for behavior that does not break the law or violate their rental agreement. For example, if residents do not properly take care of their garbage bags and invite vermin and insects into the area, the landlord can issue a 30-day notice to comply. Similar offenses include damage to electrical wiring and plumbing.

Beyond these scenarios, landlords can wait until the rental period ends and opt not to renew the agreement. Ohio landlords cannot legally compel a tenant to vacate a property without probable cause.