Patrick Media Group, Inc. v. Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals

The city’s Board of Zoning Appeals denied the plaintiff advertiser’s request for a variance. Thereafter, the advertiser attempted to appeal that ruling to the common pleas court. The common pleas court dismissed that appeal for lack of jurisdiction, ruling that the advertiser failed to perfect its appeal properly. On the advertiser’s further appeal to this court, we affirm the trial court’s order.

R.C. 2506.01 authorizes an appeal from the city zoning board to the common pleas court, in accordance with procedures established by R.C. Chapter 2505. Applicable provisions in Chapter 2505 include…