Parking or keeping inoperable motor vehicle.
Columbus City Codes § 3312.37
in effect3312.37 - Parking or keeping inoperable motor vehicle.
No person shall use any premises in any zoning district for the purpose of parking or keeping an inoperable motor vehicle except when ancillary to a specifically permitted use that allows and has provided for the same on an approved site plan in a Commercial or a Manufacturing Zoning District. As used in this section, "keeping an inoperable motor vehicle" means and includes storing, maintaining, collecting, depositing, reserving, allowing to stand, or permitting to remain, one or more inoperable motor vehicles at any place other than in an enclosed garage.
For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle shall be deemed inoperable when any of the following conditions exist: one or more wheels are missing; one or more tires are missing; two or more tires are flat; one or more windows are missing or broken; the windshield is shattered or missing; parts necessary for the operation of the vehicle are missing; or a license with a distinctive number and valid for the current year is not displayed thereon.
(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_3312.37PAKEINMOVEFetched: 10/27/2026