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Criteria to determine substantial economic hardship.

Columbus City Codes § 3116.15
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3116.15 - Criteria to determine substantial economic hardship. The following criteria shall be used for all applicants to determine the existence of a substantial economic hardship: (1) Denial of a certificate will result in a substantial reduction in the economic value of the property; (2) Denial of a certificate will result in a substantial economic burden on the applicant because the applicant cannot reasonably maintain the property in its current form; (3) No reasonable alternative exists consistent with the architectural standards and guidelines for the property; (4) The owner has been unable to sell the property. (Ord. 1515-89.)
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=TIT31PLHIPRCO_CH3116HIPRARRE_3116.15CRDESUECHAFetched: 10/27/2026

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