§ 872-4. Obligations of Landlords and Tenants.

The obligations of the landlord and tenant shall be as contained in Chapter 5321 of the Ohio Revised Code, including but not limited to the following:

(a)

A landlord who is a party to a rental agreement shall:

(1)

Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety;

(2)

Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition;

(3)

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

(4)

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 him.

(b)

A tenant who is a party to a rental agreement shall:

(1)

Keep that part of the premises that he 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 him as clean as their condition permits; and

(4)

Use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures properly.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 327-2004, eff. Nov. 5, 2004)