Contents of notice of violation.
Columbus City Codes § 3305.10
in effect3305.10 - Contents of notice of violation.
Whenever the director, or designee, determines that there is a violation of any provision of the Zoning Code or the 2024 Zoning Code or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to either, the director or designee may give notice of such violation to the owner as the term is defined in C.C. 3303.15, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
A. Be in writing;
B. Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued;
C. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;
D. Be served by any one of the following methods:
1. Personal service; or
2. Certified mail; or
3. Residence service; or
4. Publication; or
5. Regular mail service to an address that is reasonably believed to be either a place of residence or a location at which the owner regularly receives mail; or
6. Posting the notice of violation on or in the property, except that if a structure is vacant, then the notice shall be posted on the structure and one of the above methods of service shall also be used.
E. Be available to any person upon request after payment of a reasonable fee to cover the cost of making a copy of the same.
Any notice served shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing before either the board of zoning adjustment, the graphics commission or the board of commission appeals is not filed with the director or designee within 20 calendar days after such notice is served.
(Ord. 628-02 § 17; Ord. No. 3019-2016, § 2, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 2111-2024, § 1(Att.), 7-29-2024)
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=TIT33ZOCO_CH3305ZOADENPE_3305.10CONOVIFetched: 10/27/2026