Legal Opinion
Village of Jefferson v. Mirando
Ashtabula County Courts, Ohio
Decided September 16, 1999No. 98 CRB 514Published
1Opinion of the Court
Robert S. Wynn, Judge.
This matter is before the court upon defendant Sharon Mirando’s motion to dismiss the complaint on grounds that Section 618.17 of the Village of Jefferson Code of Ordinances, under which she is charged, is unconstitutionally vague and *3also impermissibly conflicts with applicable state laws. Section 618.17 provides as follows:
“618.17 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS OR CATS PER DWELLING UNIT
“(a) No person shall harbor more than three dogs or cats per family dwelling unit, except that where litters have been born to a residing animal, a four-month grace period shall be granted to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Jordan v. De GeorgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- State v. ShindlerOhio Supreme Court · 1994
- Sentell v. New Orleans & Carrollton R. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Nicchia v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
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