Cleveland, Ohio Rental Agreement

[Kiernan Weese]

Hi all,

I am owner-occupying a duplex in Cleveland proper and just listed the other unit. Can anyone point me in the direction of a solid lease agreement that abides by Cleveland restrictions as well as Ohio. I have a lease that I have drafted up but I know that the City of Cleveland has more strict regulations than the rest of the state.

Thanks!

[David Terbeek]

One thing to note is that Cleveland limits late fees.  The first post I found on Google sums it pretty well:

Fees for Late Payment of Rent (Section 375.02 (c)).The Ordinance creates a maximum monthly amount for any fee for late payment of rent. The maximum amount is the largest of $25. or 5% of the monthly rent for the dwelling unit.