Ohio · Late fees

Ohio late fee law

Ohio law sets no dollar or percentage cap on late fees and no required grace period, so your lease sets the terms.

The rule

Grace period
None required
Cap
No set cap
Grace period
No statutory grace period.
Limits on the fee
Chapter 5321 has no late-fee provision or cap; lease terms govern, and courts may refuse to enforce unconscionable rental-agreement terms (§ 5321.14).

Law: Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.14

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.