Denial of city services, misuse of city resources, and/or solicitation of information about immigration status.
Columbus City Codes § 161.10
in effect161.10 - Denial of city services, misuse of city resources, and/or solicitation of information about immigration status.
A. Definitions. As used in this section:
1. "Public official" means any elected or appointed officer, or employee, or agent of the city whether in a temporary or permanent capacity.
2. "Public servant" means any person performing ad hoc a governmental function including without limitation a member of a temporary commission, master, arbitrator, advisor, or consultant.
B. No department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city of Columbus shall deny access to city services based on the immigration status of any person unless required by law or court order.
C. No department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city of Columbus shall solicit information about an applicant's immigration status in any application for city services unless required by law or court order.
D. No department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city of Columbus shall use city moneys, equipment, or personnel for the sole purpose of detecting or apprehending any person based on the person's suspected immigration status, except in response to a court order.
E. No department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city of Columbus shall request information about or otherwise investigate or assist in the investigation of a person's immigration status unless a warrant exists, a criminal violation was reported, or an arrest was made.
F. No employee of the City of Columbus shall hold secondary employment with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and/or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
1. This provision does not apply to city personnel when secondary employment with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and/or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is necessary for conducting the employee's official duties.
2. An employee found to be in violation of this provision will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
(Ord. No. 1304-2017, § 1, 6-5-2017; Ord. No. 0518-2026, § 1, 2-23-2026)
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=TIT1ADCO_CH161EMPRGE_161.10DESEMIRESOINABIMSTFetched: 10/27/2026