Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Colerain Township

ELR Citation: 42 ELR 20187
No(s). 2012-Ohio-3914 (Ohio Sep 5, 2012)

The Supreme Court of Ohio held that a private sanitary landfill is not a public utility and is therefore subject to township zoning regulations. The landfill owner sought a change in zoning for adjacent property so he could expand the landfill. After the request was denied, the owner claimed that th...