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Ohio late fee law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Grace period
None in the statute

Ohio's Landlord-Tenant Act sets no late-fee amount or grace period; a court may refuse to enforce an unconscionable or penal late fee (§ 5321.14). The Act is a statewide regulation, which limits local rules.

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No statutory maximum
Ohio's statute sets no dollar or percentage ceiling. The fee must be written in the lease, and courts strike fees that look like a penalty rather than a fair estimate of the landlord's cost — so we show no « maximum » here.
Grace period
None in the statute
Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Ohio: Ohio's Landlord-Tenant Act sets no late-fee amount or grace period; a court may refuse to enforce an unconscionable or penal late fee (§ 5321.14). The Act is a statewide regulation, which limits local rules.

Ohio: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Ohio?

Ohio's statute sets no cap. Ohio's Landlord-Tenant Act sets no late-fee amount or grace period; a court may refuse to enforce an unconscionable or penal late fee (§ 5321.14). The Act is a statewide regulation, which limits local rules.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Ohio?

The statute does not set one.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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