Ohio Rev. Code § 4781 § 4781.52
Conflicting ordinances preempted.
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No municipal corporation may adopt or continue in existence any ordinance and no township may adopt or continue in existence any resolution that is in conflict with sections 4781.36 to 4781.52 of the Revised Code, or that regulates those rights and obligations of parties to a rental agreement that are regulated by sections 4781.36 to 4781.52 of the Revised Code. Sections 4781.36 to 4781.52 of the Revised Code do not preempt any housing, building, health, or safety codes of any municipal corporation or township.
Ohio Rev. Code §§ 4781.36–4781.52 establishes a state-level framework governing the rights and obligations of parties to manufactured-home park rental agreements, and it overrides any local ordinance or township resolution that conflicts with or duplicates that framework. At the same time, the provision carves out an important exception: local housing, building, health, and safety codes are not preempted and remain fully in effect alongside the state rules. This means the state sets the floor for rental-agreement rights, while municipalities and townships retain authority over physical conditions and safety standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured-home parks in Ohio should be aware that under §§ 4781.36–4781.52, local ordinances or township resolutions cannot impose rental-agreement obligations that conflict with or go beyond what the state statute already regulates. A compliant operator generally looks to the state code as the governing authority on rental-agreement rights and duties, rather than varying local rules on those subjects. However, operators also remain subject to applicable local housing, building, health, and safety codes, which §§ 4781.36–4781.52 expressly leaves intact.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Ohio manufactured-home parks can look to §§ 4781.36–4781.52 as the primary source of their rental-agreement rights, knowing that no conflicting local ordinance can diminish those state-level protections. At the same time, local housing, building, health, and safety codes still apply, which may provide additional avenues for addressing physical conditions in a park. Tenants who believe their rights under §§ 4781.36–4781.52 have been violated may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand available enforcement paths.
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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