Issue of drilling permits and zoning laws still up in the air in Ohio
Monday, December 7, 2015
It has yet to be determined if zoning laws hold any weight against drill permits in Ohio, according to Crain’s Cleveland.
Earlier this year in Munroe Falls, it was found out that if local jurisdictions’ ordinances conflicted with the Ohio oil and gas law, the ordinances would be struck down. In this instance, the city wanted to stop Beck Energy from drilling an oil and gas well because the well didn’t comply with some of the city’s ordinances. In this case, Beck Energy was wanting to drill in an area of the city that was considered a “Town Center” zone, where industrial activity isn’t allowed.
The issue was taken to the Ohio Supreme Court, with Beck Energy arguing that the zoning discriminates against oil and gas companies. On Nov. 10, the court didn’t throw out Munroe Falls’ zoning scheme, but Beck Energy still isn’t allowed to drill in the “Town Center” zone.
Via: Crain’s Cleveland > We still don’t know if a drill permit trumps a zoning law in Ohio
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