Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 709.13 (2026)

Annexation of territory upon action by inhabitants generally

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The inhabitants, generally, of a municipal corporation may enlarge the limits of the municipal corporation by the annexation of contiguous territory in the manner provided by sections 709.14 to 709.16 of the Revised Code.

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Cited in 15 cases, 1955–2009 · leading case: Miami Twp. Bd. of Trs. v. Caton, 556 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio 1990).
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Miami Twp. Bd. of Trs. v. Caton, 556 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio 1990). · cites it 3× “12, and (2) by the petition of a city pursuant to R.C. 709.13 through 709.21, are mutually exclusive, and that, accordingly, a municipality may not assist landowners in the processing of any such landowners’ petition and expend municipal funds therefor.”
State ex rel. Smith v. Frost, 656 N.E.2d 673 (Ohio 1995). “Annexation of territory to a municipal corporation on the application of that municipal corporation (‘municipal petition’) is controlled by R.C. 709.13 to 709.21. The merger, or annexation to each other, of two or more municipal corporations, or of a municipal corporation and…”
Bd. of Trs. of Perry Twp. v. Cicchinelli, 520 N.E.2d 235 (Ohio Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 3× “10 as a petition of landowner but should have been filed as a petition of a municipality under R.C. 709.13 through 709.21.” Assignment of Error No.”
Watson v. Doolittle, 226 N.E.2d 771 (Ohio Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “” Section 709.13, Revised Code, is as follows: “The inhabitants, generally, of a municipal corporation may enlarge the limits of such municipal corporation by the annexation of contiguous territory in the manner provided by Sections 709.”
In Re Petition for Annexation of 162.631 Acres, 556 N.E.2d 200 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988). “R.C. 709.13 to 709.18 establish a method for a municipality to annex territory through its own actions.”
Sugarcreek Twp. v. City of Centerville, 921 N.E.2d 655 (Ohio Ct. App. 2009). “See R.C. 709.13 to 709.16. {¶ 97} The legislature enacted Senate Bill 5 in 2001 and substantially altered existing annexation statutes.”
Smith v. Granville Twp. Bd. of Trs., 1998 Ohio 340 (Ohio 1998). “{¶ 3} On November 2, 1994, the village of Granville (“village”) filed a petition pursuant to R.C. 709.13 with the commissioners requesting annexation of all the township property, including Keny’s property, to the village (“municipal petition”).”
State ex rel. City of Toledo v. Bd. of Commissioners, 513 N.E.2d 769 (Ohio 1987). · cites it 3× “Annexation of territory to a municipal corporation on the application of that municipal corporation (“municipal petition”) is controlled by R.C. 709.13 to 709.21. The merger, or annexation to each other, of two or more municipal corporations, or of a municipal corporation and…”
Ambrose v. Cole, 469 N.E.2d 906 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “In order for the relators to prevail, an interpretation of the merger statutes must result in a finding that: (1) R.C. 709.13 to 709.21 apply only to that unincorporated township territory which is adjacent to the municipal corporation, and (2) the language of R.”
Toll v. Schaeffer, 177 N.E.2d 529 (Ohio Ct. App. 1960). · cites it 2× “1 The proceeding for annexation of Perkins Township was instituted by an ordinace adopted by the city commission pursuant to the provisions of Sections 709.13 to 709.21, Revised Code. The ordinance provided that the city solicitor be authorized to prosecute the necessary…”
State Ex Rel. Loofbourrow v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 132 N.E.2d 259 (Ohio Ct. App. 1955). · cites it 2× “; Section 709.13 et seq., Revised Code. In either case the application shall be by petition to the county commissioners, which shall contain a full description of the territory and be accom *174 panied by an accurate map or plat thereof.”
State ex rel. Smith v. Frost, 1995 Ohio 265 (Ohio 1995). “Annexation of territory to a municipal corporation on the application of that municipal corporation (‘municipal petition’) is controlled by R.C. 709.13 to 709.21. The merger, or annexation to each other, of two or more municipal corporations, or of a municipal corporation and…”
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