Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District v. City of Brooklyn

Thomas J. Parrino, Judge.

The city of Brooklyn (“city”) timely appeals the judgment of the court of common pleas that Brooklyn Ordinance No. 1988-07 (“ordinance”) is invalid and unconstitutional. The city raises one assignment of error. 1 It argues that there exists no conflict between the ordinance and the general laws of Ohio, specifically R.C. 2923.18 and 715.60, and that the ordinance is not an unreasonable and arbitrary exercise of its police power. We agree with the city that the general laws of Ohio do not prohibit municipalities from reasonably regulating blasting within their…