Ohio Admin. Code 4781-12-31 - Intimidation prohibited

(A) No park operator of a residential premises shall initiate any act, including termination of utilities or services, exclusion from the premises, or threat of any unlawful act, against a resident, or a resident whose right to possession has terminated, for the purpose of recovering possession of a residential premises, other than as provided in Chapters 1923., 4781., and 5303. of the Revised Code.

(B) No park operator of a residential premises shall seize the furnishings or possessions of a resident, or of a resident whose right to possession was terminated, for the purpose of recovering rent payments, other than in accordance with an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(C) A park operator who violates this section is liable in a civil action for all damages caused to a resident, or to a resident whose right to possession has terminated, together with reasonable attorney's attorneys' fees.

(D) A park operator who violates this section is liable in a civil action for all damages caused to a resident, or to a resident whose right to possession has terminated, together with reasonable attorney's fees.

(E) (D) In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a park operator has violated any of the divisions of section 4781.49 of the Revised Code, the commission division shall consider such violation a violation of this rule and may take action pursuant to section 4781.121 of the Revised Code.

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Ohio Admin. Code 4781-12-31

Effective: 1/20/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 8/27/2019 and 01/20/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4781.26
Rule Amplifies: 4781.26, 4781.46, 4781.49
Prior Effective Dates: 12/01/2012