Village of New Richmond v. Painter, Unpublished Decision (7-21-2003)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Village of New Richmond ("Village"), appeals a Clermont County Court of Common Pleas decision finding that defendant-appellee, David Painter's, mobile/manufactured home was a lawful pre-existing nonconforming use of his property. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} The Village of New Richmond passed a zoning code in 1975 that did not permit mobile or manufactured homes on the property upon which appellee's mobile/manufactured home ("home") is located. This property is located at 503 Washington Street, New Richmond, Ohio. However, the home has been…