Ohio § 4905.65

§ 4905.65.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Public utility ” means any electric light company, as the same is defined in sections 4905.02 and 4905.03 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Public utility facility ” means any electric line having a voltage of twenty-two thousand or more volts used

or to be used by an electric light company and supporting structures, fixtures, and

appurtenances connected to, used in direct connection with, or necessary for the operation

or safety of such electric lines. (3) “ Local regulation ” means any legislative or administrative action of a political subdivision of this

state, or of an agency of a political subdivision of this state, having the effect

of restricting or prohibiting the use of an existing public utility facility or facilities

or the proposed location, construction, or use of a planned public utility facility

or facilities. (B) To the extent permitted by existing law a local regulation may reasonably restrict

the construction, location, or use of a public utility facility, unless the public

utility facility: (1) Is necessary for the service, convenience, or welfare of the public served by the

public utility in one or more political subdivisions other than the political subdivision

adopting the local regulation;  and (2) Is to be constructed in accordance with generally accepted safety standards;  and (3) Does not unreasonably affect the welfare of the general public. Nothing in this section prohibits a political subdivision from exercising any power

which it may have to require, under reasonable regulations not inconsistent with this

section, a permit for any construction or location of a public utility facility by

a public utility in such political subdivision.