Trustees of Washington Township v. Davis

{¶ 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 appellate court’s judgment.

{¶ 2} Appellant Citicasters Company (“Citicasters”) operates an AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio, sending its signal from Columbus by microwave to its transmission tower in…