§ 871-11. Notice to Tenants.

(a)

For purposes of paragraph 871-9(a)(6)(B) the "Notice to tenants" shall include the following language. The capitalized language shall be set in 14-point bold-face type; all other language shall be set in 12-point type.

NOTICE TO TENANTS

The following notice is required by the Cincinnati Municipal Code:

TENANT'S DUTIES

Each tenant shall comply with all duties imposed upon tenants by the applicable provisions of all municipal codes, regulations and ordinances, and in particular:

1.

Keep that part of the premises which tenant occupies and uses safe and sanitary.

2.

Dispose of all rubbish, garbage, and other waste in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

3.

Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by tenants as clean as their condition permits.

4.

Use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures properly.

5.

Personally refrain, and forbid any other person who is on the premises with tenant's permission, from intentionally or negligently destroying, defacing, damaging, or removing any fixture, appliance, or other part of the premises.

6.

Maintain in good working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, or other appliances supplied by the landlord and required to be maintained by the tenant under the terms and conditions of a written rental agreement.

7.

Conduct himself or herself and require other persons on the premises with tenant's consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of the premises.

8.

Upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times give consent for the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make ordinary, necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, improvements, deliver parcels which are too large for the tenant's mail facilities, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen, or contractors.

9.

Inform the landlord, or landlord's agents, within a reasonable time, of any conditions, whether caused by the tenant or due to normal use of the premises, which should be corrected in order to preserve the condition of the rented premises.

Any tenant who creates a condition which constitutes a violation of the standards established by the Cincinnati - Ohio Basic Building Code may be punished for a violation in accordance with the penalty provisions of the Cincinnati - Ohio Basic Building Code, if the tenant fails to remedy the condition within a reasonable time after he receives notice of such violation from the Department of Buildings and Inspections or fire division or the board of health.

LANDLORD'S DUTIES

Each owner or landlord of residential property shall comply with all duties imposed upon owners or landlords by the applicable provisions of all municipal codes, regulations, or ordinances governing the maintenance, construction, use or appearance of the dwelling unit and the property of which it is a part, and in particular:

1.

Keep all common areas of the premises in a safe and sanitary condition.

2.

Make all repairs necessary to put and keep the dwelling unit and the appurtenances thereto in a fit and habitable condition and in compliance with the Cincinnati - Ohio Basic Building Code, Cincinnati Fire Prevention Code, and the regulations of the board of health.

3.

Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures and appliances, and elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by landlord.

4.

Dispose of all garbage and rubbish in accordance with the provisions of Section 00053-7 of the regulations of the board of health.

5.

Exterminate any insects, rodents, or other pests on the premises.

6.

Supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water and reasonable heat at all times, except when the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection.

7.

Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, give the tenant reasonable notice of landlord's intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS BUILDING OR ANY PORTION OF IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CINCINNATI - OHIO BASIC BUILDING CODE, CINCINNATI FIRE PREVENTION CODE, AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, NOTIFY YOUR LANDLORD OR LANDLORD'S AGENT _____
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TAKE A WITNESS OR NOTIFY THE LANDLORD OR LANDLORD'S AGENT IN WRITING AND KEEP A COPY. YOU MAY NEED EVIDENCE OF YOUR COMPLAINT. IF YOU AND YOUR LANDLORD CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD NOTIFY THE CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND INSPECTION, 801 PLUM STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, TELEPHONE [phone], THE CINCINNATI FIRE DIVISION, 430 CENTRAL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO, TELEPHONE [phone], OR THE CINCINNATI BOARD OF HEALTH, 3101 BURNET AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO, TELEPHONE [phone]. YOUR RIGHT TO DO SO IS PROTECTED BY LAW.

IF YOU HAVE FULFILLED YOUR DUTIES AS A TENANT, AND YOUR LANDLORD HAS NOT FULFILLED HIS DUTIES AS A LANDLORD, YOU MAY, IN SOME CASES, HAVE YOUR RENT USED TO MAKE REPAIRS OR YOU MAY BE ABLE TO APPLY TO A COURT OF LAW FOR A DECREASE IN YOUR RENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AS A TENANT CONTACT THE BETTER HOUSING LEAGUE, 2400 READING ROAD, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, TELEPHONE [phone].

(b)

In the space provided the landlord shall supply the name, address, and telephone number of a person available at all reasonable times authorized to order repairs made to the property.

(C.M.C. 871-11; ordained by Ord. No. 314-1973, eff. Aug. 4, 1973; a. Ord. No. 39-1975, eff. Feb. 21, 1975)