Civil Citation and Order to Correct.
Columbus City Codes § 908.01
in effect908.01 - Civil Citation and Order to Correct.
A. Issuance of Civil Citation. Whenever the Director determines there exists a condition that violates any provisions or requirements set forth in Chapters 902, 903, 905, or 906, the Director, or designated enforcement personnel, may issue a written civil citation setting forth the alleged violation(s), the assessment of any civil penalties as provided for in section 908.02 (A), or other actions that may be taken by the Director, and ordering the person to whom the civil citation is issued to correct such violation(s).
B. Civil Citation shall contain the following information:
1. The section(s) of the relevant chapter(s) to which the order applies.
2. A description of the premises where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed and a description of the violations. If applicable, a permit number shall be included.
3. Payment due date of civil penalties. Payment due date must occur after the right to appeal has expired as provided for in section 908.04.
4. The right to appeal the assessment of any civil penalties in accordance with section 908.04.
5. The assessment of any civil penalties as provided for in section 908.02(A) and/or other actions that may be taken by the Director pursuant to section 908.03.
6. A statement that failure to appeal the civil citation in accordance with section 908.04, or a failure to pay the civil penalties imposed on or before the due date, shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest the civil citation, shall constitute an admission of violation, and a default finding of civil liability shall be imposed for the civil penalties imposed pursuant to section 908.02(A).
7. A statement of late penalties as provided for in section 908.02(B).
The Civil Citation shall be completed and signed by duly designated and authorized enforcement personnel. A copy of the completed civil citation shall be filed and maintained with the Department.
C. Service of Civil Citation. A Civil Citation shall be served upon the person responsible for the alleged listed violation(s). Such citation shall be served by any one (1) of the following methods:
1. Personal service;
2. Certified mail;
3. Posting the civil citation on the site or premises, except that if the site or premises is vacant, then the Civil Citation shall be posted on the site or premises and one (1) of the above methods of service shall also be used.
D. Written or oral acknowledgment by the person of receipt of a Civil Citation shall be evidence that the person received the civil citation. A written appeal by the person also shall be evidence that the person received the Civil Citation.
(Ord. No. 1984-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)
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=TIT9STPAPUPRCO_CH908CICIEMEN_908.01CICIORCOFetched: 10/27/2026