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How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Ohio?
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End a month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' notice before the rent date (7 days for week-to-week)
Notice: At least 30 days before the lease ends (7 days for week-to-week tenancy)
To end or not renew a month-to-month tenancy, give notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date; for week-to-week, at least 7 days before the termination date.
"the landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a month-to-month tenancy by notice given the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date." codes.ohio.gov
"the landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a week-to-week tenancy by notice given the other at least seven days prior to the termination date specified in the notice." codes.ohio.gov
3-day notice to leave the premises before filing an eviction Verified
Deadline: At least 3 days before filing an eviction (forcible entry and detainer) action
Before filing an eviction case, serve a written notice to leave the premises three or more days ahead, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand, or by leaving it at the tenant's home or the premises.
"a party desiring to commence an action under this chapter shall notify the adverse party to leave the premises, for the possession of which the action is about to be brought, three or more days before beginning the action," codes.ohio.gov
Notes: ORC 1923.04(A).
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End a month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' notice before the rent date (7 days for week-to-week) Verified
Deadline: At least 30 days before the lease ends (7 days for week-to-week tenancy)
To end or not renew a month-to-month tenancy, give notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date; for week-to-week, at least 7 days before the termination date.
"the landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a month-to-month tenancy by notice given the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date." codes.ohio.gov
"the landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a week-to-week tenancy by notice given the other at least seven days prior to the termination date specified in the notice." codes.ohio.gov
Notes: ORC 5321.17(A), (B).
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