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Ohio Constitution

Oh. Const. Art. II, Sec. 1
The power to plan and zone belongs to the State.
Oh. Const. Art. X, Sec. 3
Ohio counties may adopt charters giving them home rule powers.
Oh. Const., Art. XVIII, Sec. 3
Home Rule - Subject to the requirements of Section 1 of Article V of this constitution, 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.
Oh. Const. Art. XVIII, Sec. 7
A municipality may adopt a charter that gives it home rule powers.

Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 303
County zoning
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 308
Regional airport authorities
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 519
Township zoning
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 713
Municipal planning commissions
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 1514.023
Nothing in this chapter on surface mining or rules adopted under it shall be construed to prevent any county, township, or municipal corporation from enacting, adopting, or enforcing zoning resolutions or ordinances. However, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall not enforce such zoning resolutions or ordinances.
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 1521.18
State requires local governments to have floodplain zoning so that property owners can purchase federal flood plain insurance.
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 3734
Solid and Hazardous Wastes
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 4303
Liquor permits
Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 4563
Local governments can enact zoning regulations for publicly owned airports.
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 4737.07
Municipalities may regulate or prohibit junkyards.
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 5104.054
New Zoning for type B family day-cares, goes into effect 1/1/25.