Ohio Rev. Code § 713.07

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly Whenever the planning commission of any municipal corporation or any board or officer with city planning powers, whether such commission, board, or officer is created by statute or municipal charter, certifies to the legislative authority of the municipal corporation any plan for the districting or zoning thereof according to the uses of buildings and other structures and of premises, such legislative authority, in the interest of the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, or general welfare, may regulate and restrict the location of buildings and other structures and of premises to be used for trade, industry, residence, or other specified uses, and for such purposes may divide the municipal corporation into districts of such number, shape, and area as are best suited to carry out the purposes of this section. Regulations may be imposed for each of such districts, designating the kinds or classes of trades, industries, residences, or other purposes for which buildings or other structures or premises may be permitted to be erected, altered, or used subject to special regulations.