In Ohio, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. Ohio Revised Code Section 4112.02(H) makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice to deny housing or impose different terms because of disability, and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission's rules entitle a person with a disability to keep an assistance animal on rented premises without any extra charge. This state protection is enforced by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in East Liverpool who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112 and federal law. Complaints can be filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.