Ohio HB 513 (2022) preempts local flavored tobacco and vapor product bans, reserving sales regulation to the state, with continued legal disputes.
House Bill 513, signed in January 2023 and codified in ORC 9.681, preempts municipalities from regulating the sale, distribution, packaging, marketing, taxation, or use of tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products. The law was passed after Columbus and several Ohio cities adopted local flavored tobacco bans. Governor DeWine vetoed a follow-up provision; the legislature overrode parts of it. Ohio cities including Columbus and Cleveland have continued litigation, with Ohio Supreme Court review pending in cases challenging the preemption statute as a violation of municipal home rule.
Local ordinances that conflict with ORC 9.681 are unenforceable and may be struck down through declaratory action.
Dublin, OH
Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM) violates Dublin Code Ch. 132. Outdoor events require permits through the ...
Dublin, OH
Aircraft noise is federally preempted under FAA authority; Dublin cannot regulate overflights. CMH (John Glenn Columbus International) and OSU Airport provid...
Dublin, OH
Commercial noise in Dublin must not exceed reasonable levels at adjacent residential property lines. Bridge Park mixed-use development has specific sound-att...
Dublin, OH
Loud vehicle exhaust, modified mufflers, and peel-outs violate ORC 4513.22 and Dublin traffic code. Muffler cutouts and straight pipes are illegal statewide.
Dublin, OH
Ohio has no shared-fence cost statute for residential property (ORC 971 applies only to agricultural land). Dublin neighbors are each responsible for their o...
Dublin, OH
Dublin requires a zoning permit for all new fences and replacement fences over 4 feet under Dublin Building Standards. Permit fees apply; HOA approval often ...
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