Browse 8 zoning law cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Short-term rentals violate residential zoning, court rules
Akron v. Atkinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Atkinson, ...
City zoning ordinance banning short-term rentals upheld
Univ. Hts. v. Weizman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of University Heights could enforce a zoning o...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Strongsville v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Strongsville, sought to recover damages from the defendant, Smith, for...
Court upholds zoning ordinance prohibiting mini-storage in residential zone
Akron v. Frum, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Frum, who wa...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting livestock constitutional as applied to miniature horse
Kanode v. Columbus, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kanode, sued the defendant, Columbus, alleging that the city's zoning ord...
Township zoning can prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries, court rules
State ex rel. Kirkpatrick v. Madison Twp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hol...
Zoning ordinance not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, for alleged violations of his due proce...
Township employee's defamation claim revived after termination
State ex rel. Ames v. Northfield Ctr. Twp. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 12, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former township employee, sued the Boar...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 zoning law cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Mixed: 1.
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