Wilson v. City of Cincinnati

Appellant contends initially that the warranty established by subsection (D) of Ordinance No. 556-1973 is contrary to the common law in this state and, therefore, represents an unconstitutional exercise of the city’s police power.

Section 3 of Article XVIII of the Constitution of Ohio, commonly known as the “home rule” amendment, provides:

“Municipalities shall have authority to exercise all powers of local self-government and to adopt and enforce within their limits such local police, sanitary and other similar regulations, as are not in conflict with general laws.”

in the instant case,…