Residential Rental Property registration fees.
Columbus City Codes § 4515.11
in effect4515.11 - Residential Rental Property registration fees.
A. The Owner or Local Operator shall pay a non-refundable registration fee, as set forth in the fee schedule pursuant to C.C.C. section 4103.14, for each Residential Rental Property.
B. If the Director designates a registration as conditional, the Owner or Local Operator shall be required to pay additional fees, as set forth in the fee schedule pursuant to C.C.C. section 4103.14, for each Residential Rental Property put in conditional status.
C. Failure to register may result in the assessment of late fees, as set forth in the fee schedule pursuant to C.C.C. section 4103.14, for each Residential Rental Property that fails to timely register.
D. All fees collected under divisions (A), (B), and (C) will not be deposited into the city's general fund. The fees assessed shall be reasonably related to and exclusively used for:
1. Administrative costs for registering and processing applications, including costs to maintain the registry.
2. Costs incurred by the city for inspecting Residential Rental Properties.
3. Costs incurred by the City for enforcement of any provision set forth in this Chapter.
4. Costs incurred by the City for abating a nuisance at a Residential Rental Property.
5. Any other related expenses and purposes set forth in this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 0923-2026, § 1, 4-20-2026)
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=TIT45HOCO_CH4515REREREPR_4515.11REREPRREFEFetched: 10/27/2026