Ohio Rev. Code § 3707.13: Compensation for property destroyed.

The legislative authority of the municipal corporation, upon the presentation of the original receipt or written statement of the appraisers for articles or houses destroyed pursuant to section 3707.12 of the Revised Code, shall pay to the owner thereof, or other person authorized by him to receive such payment, the estimated value of such destroyed articles, or such sum as the legislative authority deems just compensation therefor. If the owner is not satisfied with the amount so allowed he may sue for the value of such destroyed articles.