Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 5571.10 (2026)

Landscape and beautification projects

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October 8, 2001

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House Bill 174 - 124th General Assembly

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As part of improving or maintaining any road, upon petition or otherwise, the board of township trustees may provide for landscape and beautification projects along the road. Such projects may include planting trees or other plants and installing and maintaining decorative pathways, walls, signage, fencing, banners, fountains, and other similar features.

In providing for the projects, the board shall proceed in accordance with Chapter 5575. of the Revised Code.

The cost of the projects may be paid by any of the methods provided in section 5573.07 of the Revised Code, as determined by the board by resolution. If the board finds that the projects will result in general as well as special benefits, the portion of the cost that is found to represent the value of the general benefit may be paid from the general fund of the township treasury.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1961–2020 · leading case: Royce v. Smith, 429 N.E.2d 134 (Ohio 1981).

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Royce v. Smith, 429 N.E.2d 134 (Ohio 1981). · cites it 2× “il imposes official duties, specifically the aforestated duties described in the manual, then the breach of these duties would give rise to liability pursuant to R.”

Alcus v. Bainbridge Twp., 2020-Ohio-543, 152 N.E.3d 340. “08 (requiring the board of trustees to keep all township roads free from obstruction by snow); R.C. 5571.10 (relating to landscaping and beautification projects along roads); and R.”

Strunk v. Dayton Power & Light Co., 453 N.E.2d 604 (Ohio 1983). “However, in Royce , this court construed R.C. 5571.10 to impose liability upon township officials for failure to trim back trees from blocking the view of a stop sign.”

Pierce v. Ohio Dep't of Transp., 491 N.E.2d 729 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1985). “11 imposes official duties, specifically the aforestated duties described in the manual, then the breach of these duties would give rise to liability pursuant to R.C. 5571.10.” Section 3B7 of the Department of Transportation manual states: “No-passing zones should be used at…”

Hull v. Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 524 N.E.2d 175 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1987). · cites it 4× “See R.C. 5571.10 (now repealed), 5571.02, 5535.”

Jackson v. Nat'l Gas & Oil Co., 467 N.E.2d 533 (Ohio 1984). “In fact, R.C. 5571.10 specifically provided that: “Each board of township trustees shall be liable, in its official capacity, for damages received by any person, firm, or corporation, by reason of the negligence or carelessness of such board in the discharge of its official…”

Mozena v. Consol. Rail Corp., 544 N.E.2d 937 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1988). · cites it 2× “” Mozena’s estate asserts that the board violated its official duties under R.”

State ex rel. Fitzthum v. Turinsky, 172 Ohio St. 148 (1961). · cites it 2× “Section 5571.10, Bevised Code. It would seem logical that some acceptance of the responsibility and consequent potential liability should be required prior to imposing such responsibility and liability through the unilateral act of a person or group of persons who decide to…”

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