Dayton Landlord-Tenant Rules

Fair housing (local protected classes, incl. source of income): The Dayton Human Relations Council takes civil rights discrimination complaints based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, familial status (housing only), marital status or source of income. Start with the online Civil Rights Discrimination Inquiry Form, a downloadable complaint form (also in Spanish), or in person at 371 West Second Street, Suite 100. Phone (937) 333-1403.; Housing code complaints: Dayton's Division of Housing Inspection enforces structural maintenance standards for existing buildings. To report a new housing or zoning code violation, call the City of Dayton Call Center at 937-333-3977. The office is at the One Stop, Third Floor, 371 W. 2nd Street.; Free landlord-tenant mediation: The Dayton Mediation Center offers free landlord-tenant mediation to City of Dayton residents and to people referred by Dayton Municipal Court, for eviction, unpaid rent and other rental problems. Mediation can produce a court-approved plan, a payment plan or a move-out date. Staff are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. Call 937.333.2345.; State preemption of local tenant rules: Ohio law bars cities from adopting or enforcing local rules that conflict with the state landlord-tenant chapter or that regulate rights already covered by it, including rent control and rent stabilization. Local housing, building, health and safety codes, rent rules for housing the city owns or operates, and voluntary incentive programs are not preempted.