CHAPTER 1770
Tenant's Right to Pay to Stay

1770.01    Definition.

1770.02    Tenant's affirmative defense after tendering rent prior to the filing of an eviction action (Complaint for Forcible Entry and Detainer).

1770.03    Tenant's affirmative defense after tendering rent prior to an eviction judgment (Judgment for Restitution).

1770.04    Rent receipt required.

1770.05    Other causes for eviction.

1770.06    Reasonable late fees.

1770.07    Severability.

1770.01. Definition.

   For the purposes of this Chapter, "Tenant" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the use and occupancy of residential premises to the exclusion of others.

   For the purposes of this Chapter, "Tender" means an offer of payment.

(Ord. 294-20. Passed 12-15-20.)

1770.02. 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 nonpayment of rent.

(Ord. 294-20. Passed 12-15-20.)