Driveway.
Columbus City Codes § 3312.13
in effect3312.13 - Driveway.
A driveway is any access corridor leading from a public right-of-way to a parking lot, aisle, parking circulation area, garage, off-street parking space, or loading space. The Department of Public Service shall limit points of driveway access from residentially zoned lots abutting both an improved alley and street.
Each driveway shall be located, designed, and maintained in a manner that provides for the safety of motorists and pedestrians.
A. A driveway serving a residential parking area containing one to eight parking spaces shall have a minimum width of ten feet and a maximum width of 20 feet measured at the street right-of-way line.
B. All other driveways shall have a minimum width of 20 feet for any two-way traffic flow and 13 feet for any one-way traffic flow with a maximum width of 35 feet measured at the street right-of-way line or driveway throat, whichever is lesser.
C. The minimum and maximum driveway widths as described in 3312.13A and 3312.13B may be varied with the consent of the Department of Public Service in consultation with the Division of Fire.
D. A driveway serving a parking lot shall be designed so that vehicles entering or exiting a parking lot will be traveling in a forward motion.
(Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 8, 5-3-2010; Ord. No. 1872-2023, § 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=TIT33ZOCO_CH3312OREPALO_3312.13DRFetched: 10/27/2026