OH HB559

Grants the Housing Division of the Toledo Municipal Court jurisdiction to review and appeal final orders of administrative bodies relating to local building, housing, air pollution, sanitation, health, fire, zoning, or safety codes, ordinances, or regulations.

Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between the Housing Division of the Toledo Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas in all criminal actions or proceedings related to pollution of air, ground, or water within the municipal court's territory, excluding cases where a death sentence can be imposed under Chapter 2903 of the Revised Code.

Allows review and appeals to be conducted in the same manner and to the same extent as similar appeals in the Court of Common Pleas.

Amends section 1901.181 of the Revised Code and repeals the existing version of that section.