Storage.
Columbus City Codes § 3363.41
in effect3363.41 - Storage.
(a) The open storage of materials other than junk, waste products, salvage or wrecked automobiles may be permitted in the M-manufacturing district when located at least 100 feet from any residential or apartment residential district, and at least 30 feet from any street right-of-way line and not less than 20 feet from other lot line except that the storage of livestock feed, coal and similar materials shall not be closer than 300 feet to any residential and apartment residential districts, and shall be handled so as to control dust effectively. All combustible material shall be stored in such a way, including, where necessary access drives, as to permit free access of fire-fighting equipment.
(b) Auto wrecking, junk yards and similar salvage storage shall be permitted in the M-manufacturing district only where over 600 feet from any residential and apartment residential districts and (1) when enclosed within a tight unpierced fence not less than six feet in height, or (2) enclosed with green belt planting strip not less than 20 feet in width and eight feet in height. All such storage shall be located not less than 30 feet from any street line and not less than 20 feet from any other lot line. The storage of rags, paper and similar combustible wastes shall not be closer than 100 feet to any property line unless enclosed in a masonry building of not less than four fire-resistive construction.
(c) The bulk storage of oils, petroleum and similar flammable liquids shall be permitted in the M-manufacturing district only when in compliance with the existing regulations of the fire prevention bureau.
Accessory Uses in a Manufacturing District
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_CH3363NUDI_3363.41STFetched: 10/27/2026