WASHINGTON TWP. TRUSTEES v. DAVIS

Nos. 2001-0847 and 2001-0981.

95 Ohio St.3d 274 (2002)

TRUSTEES OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, APPELLEES, v. DAVIS ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided May 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister L.L.P., R. Joseph Parker, John B. Nalbandian and David L. Johnson, for appellants.

P. Eugene Long II, Pickaway County Prosecuting Attorney, and Judy C. Wolford, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellees.

Linda F. Holmes, Wood County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys' Association.


COOK, J.

{¶ 1} R.C. 519.211(A) provides public utilities with a general exemption from township zoning regulations. In an effort to attain that exemption, appellants urge this court to categorize broadcast radio stations as public utilities. Based upon our review of R.C. 519.211 and our prior decisions, we consider such a classification to be unwarranted in this circumstance and therefore affirm the...

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