False or misleading advertising.
Columbus City Codes § 2939.05
in effect2939.05 - False or misleading advertising.
No person shall, with intent directly or indirectly to dispose of real or personal property or to perform services, professional or otherwise, or anything of any nature whatsoever or to induce the public to enter into any obligation relating thereto, make or disseminate or cause to be made or disseminated before the public in any newspaper or other publication, or any advertising device, or by public outcry or proclamation, or in any other manner or means whatever, any statement, concerning such real or personal property, or services, professional or otherwise or concerning any circumstances or matter of fact connected with the proposed disposition thereof, which is untrue, deceptive or misleading.
No person shall make or disseminate or cause to be made or disseminated any false or misleading statement as part of a plan or scheme with intent not to sell such personal property or services, professional or otherwise, so advertised at the price stated therein, or as so advertised.
(Ord. 1545-71.)
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=TIT29WEMECO_CH2939READMAPR_2939.05FAMIADFetched: 10/27/2026