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Ohio Lease renewal / non-renewal notice

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Does a landlord have to give notice before not renewing a lease in Ohio?

Either side may refuse to renew a week-to-week tenancy on 7 days' notice or a month-to-month tenancy on 30 days' notice before the rent date. A search of the full text of ch. 5321 found no notice rule for ending a fixed-term lease at its end.

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17(A)-(B); ch. 5321 full-text searched · last checked 2026-10-23

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