City of Mayfield Heights v. Cardarelli

Roland W. Riggs, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, city of Mayfield Heights (the “city”) filed a complaint for injunctive relief against defendant-appellant Augustine Cardarelli, d.b.a. Cardarelli Landscaping (“Cardarelli”) and defendant-appellant Howard Sonenstein, d.b.a. B & B Landscaping. The city alleged that appellants were in violation of Section 1189.13 of the zoning code, which prohibits the storing of commercial vehicles on residential premises within the city.

The matter was submitted to the trial court on stipulations and briefs. Upon review the trial court held that appellants were in…