Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.99 (2026)

Penalty

✓ current as of May 2026
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(A) Whoever violates section 1345.23 or 1345.24 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(B) Whoever violates division (C) of section 1345.30 or division (D) of section 1345.76 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

(C) Whoever knowingly violates division (E) of section 1345.02 or knowingly violates section 1345.18 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree for any subsequent offense.

(D) Whoever recklessly violates section 1345.032 of the Revised Code shall be fined the following:

(1) For the first violation, not more than one hundred dollars for each solicitation document distributed;

(2) For any subsequent violation, not more than two hundred dollars for each solicitation document distributed.

(E) Whoever negligently violates section 1345.022 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: The Crossroads Grp., LLC, et al. v. City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, et al. (N.D. Ohio 2026).
The Crossroads Grp., LLC, et al. v. City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, et al. (N.D. Ohio 2026). “Codified Ordinances § 1345.99. A. The Out-of-County Fee at Issue In addition to procuring a certificate of occupancy like all owners of dwellings for rent in Cleveland Heights, owners who reside outside Cuyahoga County must also comply with the requirements of Section 1351.”
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