Ohio Rev. Code § 4781 § 4781.51
Information to be contained in rental agreement.
Operative Text
(A) Every written rental agreement for residential premises shall contain the name and address of the owner of the residential premises and the name and address of the owner's agent, if any. If the owner or the owner's agent is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, association, trust, or other entity, the address shall be the principal place of business in the county in which the residential premises are situated or if there is no place of business in such county then its principal place of business in this state, and shall include the name of the person in charge thereof. (B) If the rental agreement is oral, the park operator, at the commencement of the term of occupancy, shall deliver to the resident a written notice containing the information required in division (A) of this section. (C) If the park operator fails to provide the notice of the name and address of the owner and owner's agent, if any, as required under division (A) or (B) of this section, the notices to the park operator required under division (A) of sections 4781.41 and 4781.42 of the Revised Code are waived by the park operator and the operator's agent. (D) Every written rental agreement for residential premises shall contain the following notice in ten-point boldface type: "YOUR RIGHTS AS A RESIDENT AND YOUR MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OPERATOR'S RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED BY SECTIONS 4781.36 TO 4781.52 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH REGULATE RENTAL AGREEMENTS IN MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS." If the rental agreement is oral, the park operator, at the commencement of the term of occupancy, shall deliver the notice to the resident in writing.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.51 requires that every written rental agreement for a manufactured home park include the name and address of the owner and any agent, with specific rules for how entities such as corporations or partnerships must list their principal place of business and a responsible contact person. Oral rental agreements trigger a parallel obligation: the park operator must deliver this same identifying information in writing at the start of occupancy. Additionally, every written agreement must display a boldface notice informing residents that their rights—and the operator's rights—are governed by Ohio Rev. Code §§ 4781.36–4781.52. If an operator fails to provide the required owner and agent contact information, the operator and their agent forfeit certain statutory notices they would otherwise be entitled to receive from residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.51, compliant park operators ensure that every written rental agreement prominently identifies the owner's name and address—and, if applicable, the agent's name and address—along with a named contact person when the owner or agent is a business entity. Operators using oral agreements deliver this identifying information in writing to each resident at the start of the tenancy. Written agreements must also include the required ten-point boldface statutory notice referencing §§ 4781.36–4781.52; operators who skip the owner/agent disclosure risk losing their entitlement to certain statutory notices from residents under §§ 4781.41 and 4781.42.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.51 gives manufactured home park residents the right to receive clear, written identification of who owns the property and who manages it, whether the rental agreement is written or oral. If a resident's agreement lacks this information or the required boldface notice about §§ 4781.36–4781.52, the operator may have forfeited certain procedural rights, which could be relevant in a dispute. Residents who believe their agreement is missing required disclosures may wish to review the full provisions of §§ 4781.36–4781.52, contact a tenant-rights organization familiar with Ohio manufactured home park law, or consult with a licensed attorney to understand what options may be available.
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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