Explore 9 zoning law court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key 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...
Court Awards Damages to Contractor for Unpaid Services
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, alleging breach of contract and unjust ...
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...
Zoning ordinance banning adult entertainment deemed unconstitutional
Durig v. Youngstown, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Durig, sued the defendant, Youngstown, alleging that the city's zoning ordin...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 zoning law cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding zoning law cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (8 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 2, Mixed: 1.