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No. Under Ohio Revised Code § 4112.02(H) and the federal Fair Housing Act, a valid ESA letter eliminates pet deposits, pet rent, and breed restrictions. Your landlord has legal obligations under both state and federal law. State enforcement through the Ohio Civil Rights Commission remains fully active.

Any mental health condition that significantly affects daily life qualifies, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, and social anxiety.

An ESA letter is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Most landlords require documentation issued within the past year.

Yes. Landlords in Columbus are required to accommodate valid ESA letters under the federal Fair Housing Act and Ohio Revised Code § 4112.02(H).

If your landlord rejects your ESA letter, file a complaint directly with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. State enforcement remains fully active. You can also file with HUD at hud.gov or call 1-800-669-9777. Contact us directly and we will liaise with your landlord on your behalf. If unresolved, you get a full refund.

No. ESA letters cover housing only under the Fair Housing Act. Your ESA does not have public access rights and airlines are no longer required to accommodate ESAs in the cabin. If you need public access and air travel rights, a PSD letter covers both with a task-trained dog

No. Columbus has no breed-specific city ordinance, and Ohio removed breed-based dog designations from state law in 2012. Even when a landlord imposes their own breed restrictions, a valid ESA letter overrides them under Ohio Revised Code § 4112.02(H) and the federal Fair Housing Act.