Enforcement and Civil Penalty.
Columbus City Codes § 715.99
in effect715.99 - Enforcement and Civil Penalty.
(A) The Columbus Public Health Department shall enforce all applicable provisions of this Chapter and all regulations adopted by the Board of Health pursuant hereto.
(B) A violation of any section of this Chapter constitutes a civil infraction and civil penalties shall be imposed as provided for in Chapter 248 of the Columbus City Health Code.
(C) Anyone issued a civil penalty pursuant to this Chapter has the right to appeal in accordance with provisions of Columbus City Health Code Section 203.08.
(D) In addition to any civil penalties imposed pursuant to this Chapter, the Columbus Department of Public Health may deny an application to obtain a Retail Tobacco Product Sales License or a Temporary Retail Tobacco Product Sales License for one found violating any provision of this Chapter in accordance with the rules and regulations found in Chapter 248 of the Columbus City Health Code.
(E) Fines are to be deposited into a "Tobacco Enforcement and Education Fund" to be administered by the Columbus Health Department, reinvested for enforcement, community education, and compliance efforts towards state and local tobacco product sales and use laws.
(F) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed so as to prohibit enforcement of relevant provisions of Chapter 2927 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. No. 3253-2022, § 1, 12-12-2022)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7HESASACO_CH715SMPR_715.99ENCIPEFetched: 10/27/2026