Ohio Code § 1311.85
Ohio Code § 1311.85. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1311.85.
As used in sections 1311.85 to 1311.93 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Broker ” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association licensed as a real
estate broker pursuant to Chapter 4735. of the Revised Code. (B) “ Commercial real estate ” means any parcel of real estate in this state other than real estate containing
one to four residential units. “Commercial real estate” does not include single-family residential units such as
condominiums, townhouses, manufactured housing, or homes in a subdivision when sold,
leased, or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis, even though these units may
be a part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four
residential units. “Commercial real estate” also does not include real estate owned by a public authority
as defined in section 1311.25 of the Revised Code . (C) “ Lien property ” means any interest in commercial real estate against which a broker has a lien pursuant
to sections 1311.85 to 1311.93 of the Revised Code . (D) “ Owner ” means a person who has a legal or equitable interest in lien property and who enters
into, or has previously entered into, a written contract with a broker for services
related to purchasing, selling, leasing, or conveying any interest in the lien property.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1311.85
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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