Ohio Landlord/Tenant Law

Some Relevant Statutes:

O.R.C. § 5321.06 - Terms and Conditions of Rental Agreement

O.R.C. § 5321.13 - Terms Prohibited in a Rental Agreement. 

O.R.C. § 5321.14 - Unconscionable Terms. 

Information:

An Introduction to Landlord-Tenant Law. - Ohio Legal Services

Some Relevant Statutes:

O.R.C. § 5321.16 - Procedures for Security Deposits. 

Information:

Ohio Law Gives Tenants Security Deposit Rights - OSBA

Some Relevant Statutes:

O.R.C. § 5321.02 - Retaliatory action by the landlord prohibited. 

O.R.C. § 5321.15 - Acts of landlord prohibited if residential property involved.

Information:

My Landlord Has Locked Me Out or Shut Off Utilities

Some Relevant Statutes:

Fair Housing Act

O.R.C. 4112.02(H) -  Unlawful discriminatory practices (Ohio Fair Housing)

Information:

Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Publications

Both landlords and tenants may be entitled to recover damges, whether associated with an eviction action or in a separate case. 

O.R.C. Chapter 5321 - (Provides multiple provisions about when damages may be collected)

O.R.C. § 1923.081 - Joinder of Claims