§ 227.02 — Rules for public use of city hall grounds

227.02 - Rules for public use of city hall grounds.

A. The rules for public use provided in this section shall be applicable to all individuals and groups using city hall grounds for any event or activity that is not conducted or sponsored by the city of Columbus. B. No use of city hall grounds shall be permitted if such use: 1) Unreasonably interferes with the primary use of the city hall or city hall grounds; or, 2) Creates or causes a hazard to the safety of the public or city employees. C. The use of city hall grounds shall not be permitted for any activity conducted purely for profit or any activity in violation of city, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. D. There shall be equal access for all individuals and organizations in the use of city hall grounds regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. E. Designated areas of city hall grounds shall be available for use on any day of the week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. F. There shall be no camping on city hall grounds. G. Only those signs, banners and flags being carried by individual persons may be used on city hall grounds. No signs, banners or flags on sticks, poles or stakes and no unattended free-standing signs, banners or flags shall be permitted. H. Nothing may be hung from or connected to any city property such as city hall, hand rails, planters, trees, statues or flag poles. I. The use of shelter tents, chairs and tables are permitted on city hall grounds, but they must be removed from the grounds between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. J. No personal property used for an event or activity, to include shelter tents, chairs and tables, may remain on city hall grounds unattended, and in no case may remain on city hall grounds between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. K. No food or beverages or merchandise shall be sold or dispensed on city call grounds without the express permission of the managing authority. L. No animals or pets of any kind shall be permitted on city hall grounds except guide dogs used by blind persons or by individuals with disabilities, unless express permission is granted by the managing authority. M. No alcoholic beverages shall be possessed or consumed on city hall grounds unless authorized by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control. N. No flag other than the flag of the United States of America or its military services, the flag of this or any other state, county, or municipality of the United States of America, may be flown on city hall grounds on flag poles controlled by the city unless express permission is granted by the managing authority. O. No contributions shall be solicited, nor shall any merchandise or service be sold, or sale solicited, on city hall grounds without the express permission of the managing authority. P. The managing authority or the chief of police shall have the authority to order any individual or group violating any of the rules for use provided in this section to leave city hall grounds without delay. This authority shall be in addition to any other remedy otherwise provided by law.

(Ord. 1698-04 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)