Ohio Rev. Code § 1923 § 1923.062
Stay or adjustment of obligation for tenant on active duty.
Operative Text
(A) In an action under this chapter for possession of residential premises of a tenant or manufactured home park resident who is deployed on active duty or of any member of the tenant's or resident's immediate family, if the tenant or resident entered into the rental agreement on or after the effective date of this section, the court may, on its own motion, and shall, upon motion made by or on behalf of the tenant or resident, do either of the following if the tenant's or resident's ability to pay the agreed rent is materially affected by the deployment on active duty: (1) Stay the proceedings for a period of ninety days, unless, in the opinion of the court, justice and equity require a longer or shorter period of time; (2) Adjust the obligation under the rental agreement to preserve the interest of all parties to it. (B) If a stay is granted under division (A) of this section, the court may grant the landlord or park operator such relief as equity may require. (C) This section does not apply to landlords or park operators operating less than four residential premises. (D) As used in this section, "active duty" means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of the congress of the United States, or section 5919.29 or 5923.21 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.062 provides a legal protection for tenants or manufactured home park residents who are deployed on active duty and whose ability to pay rent is materially affected by that deployment. When an eviction action is filed against such a tenant (or their immediate family members), a court may pause the proceedings for up to ninety days—or longer or shorter if justice requires—or may adjust the rental obligation to protect all parties' interests. This protection applies only when the rental agreement was entered into on or after the section's effective date, and it does not extend to landlords or park operators who manage fewer than four residential premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords and park operators covered by § 1923.062—those operating four or more residential premises—should be aware that eviction proceedings against an active-duty tenant or their immediate family may be stayed or modified by the court, either on the court's own initiative or upon the tenant's motion. A compliant operator generally documents the terms of any rental agreement carefully, noting its effective date, and remains prepared for a court to grant equitable relief to both parties during a stay. Understanding that 'active duty' under this section is defined by presidential executive order, acts of Congress, or specific Ohio Revised Code sections helps operators anticipate when this provision may come into play.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.062, tenants or manufactured home park residents deployed on active duty—or their immediate family members—have the right to request that a court pause or modify an eviction proceeding if the deployment has materially affected their ability to pay rent. A tenant or someone acting on their behalf can file a motion asking the court for a ninety-day stay or an adjustment of the rental obligation; the court is required to act on such a motion when properly raised. Tenants seeking to understand how to invoke this protection may benefit from contacting a tenant-rights organization, a military legal assistance office, or a qualified attorney familiar with Ohio landlord-tenant 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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