Ohio Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals
Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in Ohio
The state landlord-tenant statute (Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants), full-text search on 2026-10-17 for "pet" and "animal") has no provision on pet deposits, pet fees or animals. Federal fair housing rules on assistance animals still apply, as may local ordinances.
Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants) · last checked 2026-10-23
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