Ohio Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Ohio?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants), full-text search on 2026-10-17 for "just cause," "good cause," "for cause" and "without cause") has no general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants) · last checked 2026-10-23
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