I am looking for feedback from people familiar with Ohio township zoning, agricultural exemptions, or land use law. I am trying to understand the issue before investing in a proposed use of an existing barn.

The property is in a rural, unincorporated area of Ohio. It is zoned residential and is larger than five acres. I am considering using an existing barn for a small dog boarding and care operation. The activity would be housing, feeding, watering, exercise, sanitation, supervision, and general care of dogs for a fee. I am not proposing breeding, retail sales, grooming, training, or veterinary services.

My understanding is that R.C. 519.01 includes animal husbandry in the definition of agriculture, and R.C. 519.21 generally limits a township’s authority to prohibit agricultural uses and related buildings. For lots larger than five acres, the statute says the township has no power to regulate agriculture and animal husbandry, subject to the law’s exceptions.

The cases I have found include:

• Harris v. Rootstown Township Zoning Board of Appeals, 44 Ohio St.2d 144 (1975), where the Ohio Supreme Court recognized the breeding, raising, and care of dogs as animal husbandry.

• Fee v. Windwood Kennels, 11th District No. 819 (1979), which discussed the care involved in dog breeding and boarding.

• Board of Brimfield Township Trustees v. Bush, 2007 Ohio 4960, where an appellate court held that boarding and caring for dogs could qualify as an agricultural use on a residentially zoned property larger than five acres. The operation in that case was a nonprofit rescue, although the court discussed boarding as providing room and meals for pay.

I first asked the local zoning official for a determination before making improvements. The initial response was that agriculture would cover breeding and raising dogs, but paid boarding would be a nonexempt commercial operation. I sent the cases above and asked for them to be considered.

The official later said the matter had been discussed with legal counsel and might be brought to the Board of Zoning Appeals for discussion. The latest question from the official was how my proposal differs from a boarding operation in a retail storefront, which would be considered commercial. There has not been a formal written zoning determination. Earlier correspondence described the discussion as informal and mentioned a variance only if the use is treated as commercial and not exempt.

The point I am struggling with is this: if the actual activity is animal husbandry and the property meets the statutory acreage requirement, why should the fact that I charge for the service change whether the use is protected from township zoning? The statute appears to focus on the agricultural activity and use of the land, rather than whether the operator is nonprofit. But I do not want to assume that the cases clearly cover a conventional paid boarding business if they do not.

I also wonder whether paid horse boarding is generally treated as animal husbandry under Ohio township zoning law, and whether that is a useful comparison.

I understand that an agricultural zoning exemption would not automatically exempt the operation from every other requirement, such as applicable building, kennel licensing, animal welfare, nuisance, or health and safety rules. I am specifically trying to understand the zoning classification and how to get a clear written decision before proceeding.

How would you read these statutes and cases? Does the residential zoning matter if the proposed use qualifies as animal husbandry on a parcel over five acres? Is there a meaningful legal distinction between nonprofit dog boarding and a paid boarding operation? What should I ask the township to address in a written determination?

What it title says and happy to take a break from political posts. But the fall colors are popping right now and putting on a show. These temps and sun have been divine. Also a great forecast for trick or treat. Happy Fall and Happy Halloween!

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Ive been to Cleveland Ohio a small number of times. once in the summer, once in the spring snd once in the fall. Everytime i go hotels sre always booked, theres always traffice on I-90 going downtown. Celebrities are always visiting and a few have claimed to be from Cleveland.

Cleveland feels and looks like a big mini city than it does a rust belt midsized city because you have all these different diversites and backgrounds a large metropolitan population and downtown doesn't look as bad as say Buffalo(NY). The last time I was there I couldn't tell who were tourists and who were locals born and raised.

For a economy doing bad everyone was out and about and restaurants, stores, a local mall were all packed. People were going out to the bars, restaurants had long wait times. This is everytime im in Cleveland.

When i went to cedar point it was also similar long waits, lots of people and lots of traffic. So if an economy isnt doing so well, why arent people taking vacations somewhere warmer or nicer? I was told I wasn't the first tourist from NY to vist northeastern ohio. At the casino I saw bus loads of tourist mostly older people. The casino was packed shoulder to shoulder.

It got me thinking is Cleveland catered to tourists more than locals? When i went to Philadelphia it was almost similar to Cleveland in vibe although bigger it felt like the suburbs, downtown areas ect were all one big toyrist trap and locals while still there only visited the pockets. People say its suburbs are like Buffalo but it has more touristy stuff, more stuff going on and more opportunities to find something in your interests its not like Buffalo were you run out of things to do after going a million times.

If you’re a swing voter, it probably means you’re willing to think for yourself rather than blindly vote for the same party election after election. You understand that economies have natural ups and downs, that neither party is responsible for everything that goes wrong, and that neither party deserves your vote simply because they have an R or D next to their name.

Frankly, blind loyalty to any political party is dangerous. It discourages critical thinking, excuses bad behavior, and allows politicians to take their voters for granted. If a party knows it has your vote no matter what, why should it bother earning it?

Your vote should be earned, not inherited. Being a Republican or Democrat shouldn’t be a permanent identity. It should be a political affiliation that you’re willing to reconsider when the facts, the candidates, or the circumstances change.

Politicians work for us. They aren’t our sports teams, and elections aren’t loyalty tests. If they want your vote, make them earn it.

Tip of the hat to all the swing voters and independents.

We broke this story on Oct. 22 and got plenty of pushback. Yet here we are!

The morning he was booked, we posted his docket showing 9 child exploitation counts plus possessing criminal tools. Later that day, those 9 items disappeared from the docket, and people started questioning whether there was anything to it. Now there's no question.

Today a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Adam Radogna, 37, owner of Adamo's Italian Restaurant in Brook Park, on those same 10 counts: 9 tied to child sexual abuse material, plus possessing criminal tools. According to the Prosecutor's Office, a joint federal and state investigation into a file-sharing network led the Ohio ICAC Task Force to his home on Oct. 22, where they found multiple files on his devices. The investigation is ongoing.

He’s also a Front Row Joe and Jan 6er. The usual suspects.

Radogna isn't some random guy in a photo line. The AP profiled him last month hosting the Parma Republicans' election watch party at his restaurant, where he said he's been to more than 80 Trump rallies. He's shown in the pic with MAGA Congressman and candidate Max Miller, in front of a Vivek Ramaswamy sign.

He's presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. But this isn't a rumor anymore. It's a grand jury indictment.

Thank you to the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office for doing the work.

https://www.ccprosecutor.us/restaurant-owner-adam-radogna-indicted-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/

Hello all!
This is my first ever post on Reddit, so I hope you can extend me a bit of grace (haha)
My name is Nicole, and I'm looking to hire an Indigenous photographer in the Cleveland, Ohio area for a project. I live in Louisiana, so I had no idea where to start looking, but Reddit seemed like a good place to begin.

If you or anyone you know fits this description and is interested, I would love to tell you more if you send me your website/portfolio/whatever you have.

Thank you so much in advance!

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I don't care about party affiliations, but I tend to vote Democrat. I'm filling out my mail-in ballot, and I'm torn between leaving the Congress Representative race blank or voting for Mike Kirchner (R). I will never vote for someone who takes AIPAC money like Brown. I want to vote for Kirchner just to punish Brown, but I don't know Kirchner's stance on the matter or whether he will start receiving AIPAC money if he wins. Ethically, I cannot vote for Shontel, but I also don't want to vote for a Republican who has no issue taking AIPAC money in the future. Should I just leave it empty?

I will be in Cincinnati on Wednesday and Thursday next week. In that short time what are a few things you recommend?

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Hi! As the title says, I'm looking at moving to Stow in a new apartment. My wife is concerned about racism. I am currently living in North Canton. I would like to be close to work. My commute is about 45 minutes. It would be cut down to 15. I'm a project engineer for a major construction company in the Cleveland area.

My wife is concerned about our changing environment being racist since we are black and have a young daughter (3 years old). She will eventually have to attend school and simply go outside for us to play.

Concerns came from her friends and a family member saying that Stow is apparently racist? Idk I don't feel like this is a big concern, even if it was because we live in OH lol and the state gets the same rep in general.

I have lived here for 20 years and the only time I ran into a racist, they helped me jump my car, told me they were racist during the process and us having convo and they were white using the hard r btw but this happened in another area where my car broke down. They seemed like decent human beings, so idk 😂 is it really a major concern these days to reconsider a nice place that meets our growing family's needs? I think it's kinda silly but she's really upset I'm not taking it seriously.