Notice of Termination of Periodic Tenancy
(Eviction) (Residential) (OH)

Summary

This notice of termination of periodic tenancy may be used by a residential landlord or tenant in Ohio to notify the other party that it is terminating a periodic tenancy. This template contains practical guidance and drafting notes. For a full listing of key content covering residential leasing agreements, see Residential Leasing Resource Kit. In Ohio, residential periodic tenancies may be terminated without cause so long as the terminating party provides the statutorily required notice. If the tenancy is week-to-week, the terminating party must provide seven days' notice. See Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5321.17(A). If the tenancy is month-to-month, 30 days' notice is required. See Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5321.17(B). These notice requirements do not apply to commercial periodic tenancies. If the landlord is terminating a periodic tenancy because a residential tenant breached the rental agreement (e.g., failed to pay rent), the landlord does not have to provide a seven-day or 30-day notice and may immediately start the eviction process by serving a three-day notice. See Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 1923.02(A)(9), 5321.17(D). If the landlord is terminating a periodic tenancy because a residential tenant breached a statutory duty under Section 5321.05, the landlord must provide either a seven-day or 30-day notice, as applicable. See Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5321.17(D). For guidance on the eviction process in Ohio see Commercial and Residential Eviction (OH), and Eviction Resource Kit (OH). For related templates see Three-Day Notice to Leave Premises (Eviction) (OH), Complaint for Forcible Detention, Rent, and Damages (Eviction) (OH), and Summons (Eviction) (OH).