850.02 TENANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE AFTER TENDERING RENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF AN EVICTION ACTION (COMPLAINT FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER).
   If the Tenant tenders all past due rent with reasonable late fees to the landlord prior to the filing of an action under Ohio Revised Code 1923 and the landlord refuses the tender, the Tenant's tender of all past due rent with reasonable late fees shall be a defense to any action filed by the landlord against the Tenant for non-payment of rent.
(Ord. 2021-080. Passed 7-19-21.)