Even with the county approach, rural zoning is accepted or rejected and more of majority vote in each township. After a form of zoning is determined, the Zoning Commission along with supporting advisory and educational groups should be appointed. To enhance understanding of the proposed resolution and better representation across all segments of the population, many people should be involved on various levels of formulating the resolution. The advisory committee can also serve as an educational coordinating group and steering committee. Citizen representation on the committee should be adequate enough to represent a broad cross section of persons living in the township or county.
State law requires an accurate accounting of campaign funds.
The use of tax monies is a legitimate expenditure when preparing a zoning resolution. However, volunteers do the majority of work. It is very important to follow the specific procedures as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code. Legal challenges at the local level are often on procedural or technical grounds. The reverse order calendar is simply a planning guideline to meet all minimum requirements.