Pritz v. Messer

ALLEN, J.

1. Laws enacted in the proper exercise of the police power, which are reasonably necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and morals; even though they re-suit in the-impairment’ of the full use of property :by the owner thereof,-do not constitute ;,la taking of private property within the mean■ing of the constitutional requirements as to making compensation for the taking of prbp-erty for public use and as to the’deprivation ef property -without due process of law.

• 2. An ordinance enacted by a municipality under Article XVIII, Section 3 bf the Ohio Constitution and under Section 4366-1 to 4366-12, General Code,. dividing, the whole territory of the municipality into districts according, to a comprehensive, plan -which, ,in: the interest' of the. public health,- -public - safety. ■ and.- public morals, tegulates- the.uses and the location:(of .buildings, and. other . structure^.- and of prem-: ' ise* to be" used ‘.for’ ./trade,; Industry, residence, •dr other spéci&biu^bs^’the^héiglite'hulk orííecá-'tibn'Wf buildipgg .tóij; óthbF structures ,-tljece-te l be ¡;&Ke.cted _6r/álte^dr ’including- ’fjie .;percentage‘»f .lines, and the area of yards,¿courtsVand."other ’ spaces, and for such purpose diyjdeb'tlte/city-T*ti6 and area as ‘hr^-'jfuitéd’te 'carry but’ such"pur’'poses, atíd;-prbyMbs a method of administration therefor and prescribes penalties for the violation of such pro visions-,.-is, a, valid and ^institutional .enactment. ./ ¿/..,,

Judgment affirmed.

Marshall, C. J., Pay and'Kinkade, JJ., éóri-cur. ' Jones; -Matthias and Robinson, JJh,..con-cur in the judgment.- , . T ,,,,,†