Ohio Rev. Code § 4781 § 4781.37
Action for possession of the premises.
Operative Text
(A) Notwithstanding section 4781.36 of the Revised Code, a park operator may bring an action under Chapter 1923. of the Revised Code for possession of the premises if any of the following applies: (1) The resident is in default in the payment of rent. (2) The violation of the applicable building, housing, health, or safety code that the resident complained of was primarily caused by any act or lack of reasonable care by the resident, by any other person in the resident's household, or by anyone on the premises with the consent of the resident. (3) The resident is holding over the resident's term. (4) The resident is in violation of rules of the division of industrial compliance adopted pursuant to section 4781.26 of the Revised Code or rules of the manufactured home park adopted pursuant to the rules of the division. (5) The resident has been absent from the manufactured home park for a period of thirty consecutive days prior to the commencement of the action, and the resident's manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle parked in the manufactured home park has been left unoccupied for that thirty-day period, without notice to the park operator and without payment of rent due under the rental agreement. (B) The maintenance of an action by the park operator under this section does not prevent the resident from recovering damages for any violation by the park operator of the rental agreement or of section 4781.38 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.37 identifies specific circumstances under which a manufactured home park operator may pursue a court action for possession of a resident's premises, even when the general protections of § 4781.36 might otherwise apply. These circumstances include nonpayment of rent, resident-caused code violations, holding over after a lease term, violations of applicable park or division rules, and a thirty-day unoccupied absence without notice or rent payment. Importantly, the provision also preserves a resident's right to seek damages for any landlord violations of the rental agreement or § 4781.38, regardless of whether a possession action is underway.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.37, park operators who pursue a possession action through Chapter 1923 proceedings generally document the specific qualifying ground—such as rent default, rule violations, or a thirty-day unoccupied absence—before filing. Compliant operators typically maintain clear records of rent payment history, written notices, and any communications about absences or code complaints to support the basis for their action. Because § 4781.37(B) preserves the resident's right to counterclaim for landlord violations, operators who keep thorough records of their own compliance with § 4781.38 and the rental agreement are better positioned throughout the process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.37 limits the grounds on which a park operator may bring a possession action against a manufactured home park resident, meaning an eviction filed outside those listed grounds may be subject to challenge. Residents facing a possession action retain the right under § 4781.37(B) to pursue damages if the park operator has violated the rental agreement or § 4781.38, and this right exists independently of the eviction proceeding itself. Tenants who believe a possession action does not fit one of the enumerated grounds, or who have counterclaims against the operator, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Ohio manufactured housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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