School attendance.
Columbus City Codes § 2321.021
in effect2321.021 - School attendance.
(A) No person between the ages of six and under the age of eighteen years, shall be upon or about the public streets, public places, commercial establishments or places of amusement or entertainment within the city during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except where one of the following applies:
(1) The child has written proof from school authorities excusing the child from school attendance at that particular time.
(2) The child is accompanied by a parent, guardian or person having legal custody and control of that child.
(3) At the time the child was found at a place other than in school, for reasons other than being expelled or suspended, the child was not required by law to be in school.
(4) The child is employed pursuant to ages and schooling certificate, during actual working hours or travelling directly to or from the job site.
(5) The child is on an emergency errand.
(B) A child who violates division (A) shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.
(C) A child who violates division (A) shall be taken into custody under authority of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.31(A)(2) and (A)(6)(a) and the child shall then be processed and released within statutory guidelines set forth in Ohio Revised Code Sections 2151.311 and 2151.312(A) (4).
(Ord. 1973-95; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
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=TIT23GEOFCO_CH2321LAENPUOF_2321.021SCATFetched: 10/27/2026