Height and area regulations.
Columbus City Codes § 3365.21
in effect3365.21 - Height and area regulations.
Height and area regulations in the M-1 Manufacturing District are:
(a) Height limit
As shown on the Zoning Map and as provided in C.C. 3309.14 and 3309.141.
(b) Area regulations
(1) Front yards and street side yards:
Within an M-1 Manufacturing District no building or structure or portion thereof shall be erected in advance of the building line (setback line) herein established as follows:
Major Thoroughfare
80-foot right-of-way or greater - set back 125 feet from right-of-way line.
Secondary Thoroughfare
50-foot to 80-foot right-of-way - set back 75 feet from right-of-way line
Other
less than 50-foot right-of-way - set back 50 feet from right-of-way line.
(2) Side yards:
The minimum distance of any building, structure or portion thereof from the side lot line shall be as follows:
Contiguous industrial lots - 25 feet
Where less objectionable industry as listed in C.C. 3365.02 to 3365.08 is located contiguous to any apartment residential or residential district - 100 feet
Where more objectionable industry as listed in C.C. 3365.09 to 3365.15 is located contiguous to any apartment residential or residential district - 600 feet
(3) Rear yards:
The same requirements as apply to side yards shall apply to rear yards. However, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to reduce the required minimum distance from any residential or apartment residential district as set forth in C.C. 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3365.27 through 3365.35.
(Ord. 11-86; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 34, 6-13-2022)
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_CH3365MADI_3365.21HEARREFetched: 10/27/2026