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Ohio Rev. Code § 6117.34 (2026)

Complaint of unsanitary conditions

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Effective:
September 23, 2008
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 562 - 127th General Assembly
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Whenever the legislative authority or board of health, or the officers performing the duties of the legislative authority or board of health, of a municipal corporation, the board of health of a general health district, or a board of township trustees makes complaint, in writing, to the environmental protection agency that unsanitary conditions exist in any county, the agency's director forthwith shall inquire into and investigate the conditions complained of. If, upon investigation of the complaint, the director finds that it is necessary for the public health and welfare that sanitary or drainage facilities or prevention or replacement facilities be acquired or constructed, maintained, and operated to serve any territory outside municipal corporations in any county, the director shall notify the board of county commissioners of the county of that finding and order that corrective action be taken. The board shall obey the order and proceed as provided in this chapter to establish a county sewer district, if required, to provide the necessary funds, to acquire or construct the facilities, and to maintain and operate the facilities, as required by the order and in a manner that is satisfactory to the director. Any part or all of the cost of the facilities or of the maintenance and operation of the facilities may be assessed upon the benefited properties as provided in this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2022 · leading case: Save the Lake v. Schregardus, 752 N.E.2d 295 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2001).
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Save the Lake v. Schregardus, 752 N.E.2d 295 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2001). · cites it 4× “In their second assignment of error, appellants contend that issuance of the permits was unlawful because the Director was without legal authority absent a complaint from a local entity to initiate action under R.C. 6117.34. Absent such an initiating complaint from a local…”
In re Chardon Twp. Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sewer Proj., 2022-Ohio-332. · cites it 11× “{¶13} The Board’s authority to assess the cost of the Project upon the Subdivision property owners is derived from the Ohio EPA Director’s Final Findings and Orders, which was issued pursuant to R.C. 6117.34: Whenever * * * a board of township trustees makes complaint, in…”
DiCillo v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Commrs., 2022-Ohio-333. · cites it 11× “{¶13} The Board’s authority to assess the cost of the Project upon the Subdivision property owners is derived from the Ohio EPA Director’s Final Findings and Orders, which was issued pursuant to R.C. 6117.34: Whenever * * * a board of township trustees makes complaint, in…”
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