The county auditor may impose upon any person who violates this section a special assessment on the residential rental property that is the subject of the violation that is not less than fifty dollars or more than one hundred fifty dollars. Such special assessment may be appealed to the county board of revision. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5323.99 Ohio Revised Code Rental Registration Law: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5323. How to go about changing the address on tax bills: First, go to their website treasurer.cuyahogacounty.us. Second, find in the middle of the page forms or links for a change of address. Lastly, once information is submitted, the change will take approximately 24 hours to become in effect. Or http://rtsl.us/psr- will take you right to the form that you need to electronically submit.

The following forms need to be filed with the city: A Rental registration certificate is required. Cost is $35 for fee and $5.00 for lead inspection fee. There is no fee for owner-occupied structures. There is a late fee of $50 if renewed within one month of expiration and $10 per month after that. If owner of property does not have a certificate they are in violation. A lead-based paint certificate may be required with rental registration certificate. The rental registration certificate is valid for 12 months. Needs to be renewed annually. Each rental unit requires a rental registration certificate. Rental registration certificate can be revoked if found to be non-compliant and fee is $200 per 3-month period. Change of owner constitutes a new rental registration certificate. An occupancy certificate is required each time there is a change of use or change in occupancy. Does not need to be renewed unless there are changes to or changes in the use of the property. The cost is $60.00 at the time the application is filled out. If not filled out, city will notify owner within 5 days. An escrow account may be established, depositing in escrow prior to transfer of title and a statement from the buyer acknowledging the receipt of these documents. A residential occupancy certificate needs to be filed with the city for each dwelling structure. Each rental unit costs $35. The city will send out renewal notices one month prior to deadline.The certificate will be issued when the correct fee is paid and the house is in compliance with the city’s codes. If the certificate is not renewed, the city will notify the owner within five days. A violation occurs when the owner does not comply. The owner may be subject to legal action and fines. A violation occurs when a rental unit does not have a rental registration certificate. A fee of $100 per day will be charged for each day of non-compliance. For more information refer here: http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/BuildingHousing or call 216-664-2827. Link to Cleveland Rental Registration Application http://rtsl.us/psqu. Link to Cleveland Rental Brochure http://rtsl.us/psrp.

Cleveland utility companies, contact information and policy

Water – Cleveland Water

Phone: (216) 664-3130

Fax: 216-664-3038 

Email:  websiteinquiries@clevelandwater.com

Url: http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/PublicUtilities

Notes: The utility must stay in the landlords name a tenant may create a sub account under their name and in order for them to do that the tenant must attend the water companies office and provide a copy of the lease agreement, valid ID, and whatever the deposit may be for the proptery. The securty deposits vary from property to property.

Sewer 

Same as above.

Trash

Same as above.

Gas – Columbia Gas

Phone: 800-362-7557, 800-344-4077

Fax: 866-234-2872

Url: https://www.columbiagasohio.com/

Notes: It is up to the landlord and tenant as to whose name the utilities should be under, utility can always be transferred. Only time there would be a need to provide proof of residency is if there is a previous outstanding balance with the company. You would need ID and a copy of the lease.  

Electric – Cleveland Public Power

Phone: 216-664-4600

Fax: 216-420-8722

Url: http://www.cpp.org/

Notes: The bill can be transferred into the tenant’s name. There may be a deposit depending on the property and what the predicted usage may be. There is a possibility that the tenant may need to go to the utility company’s office to prove tenancy and if this is required, they will need to provide six months of bills from their previous residence, id and the lease agreement. Usually this is only in cases where the tenant has been late numerous times on their bill, has an outstanding balance, or has committed theft of the utility. Cleveland Public Power will not allow numerous companies to have the same Tax Number, there must be one common company.

Cable – TimeWarner Cable

Phone: 877-772-2253

Fax: 330-633-7970

Url: http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home.html

Telephone – Ameritech

Phone: 800-257-0902

Fax: 855-992-8269

Url: http://www.att.com/#fbid=Xn91hH7Twfk

Notes: This is the same as AT&T

About Cleveland, OH

Cleveland is one of Ohio’s most popular counties. It is also very big in population. The 2013 census recorded that there’s about 390,113 people residing in Cleveland. Many of the famous people we know are products of Cleveland. Cleveland was named by surveyors after their leader General Moses Cleaveland on July 22, 1796. Cleveland became a city in 1836. The area code is 216.