Letter U.
Columbus City Codes § 3303.21
in effect3303.21 - Letter U.
"Use" means the application of premises or a building to a particular purpose.
"Institutional use," "commercial use" or "manufacturing use" means one or more activities which have been established, or for which a certificate of zoning clearance has been issued, on a property zoned for institutional, commercial or manufacturing uses according to the Columbus Zoning Code.
"Mixed use" means the combination of residential and non-residential activities within the same building or development which have been established, or for which a certificate of zoning clearance has been issued, on a property zoned for institutional, commercial, manufacturing, or residential uses according to the Zoning Code and the 2024 Zoning Code.
"Residential use" means one or more activities which have been established, or for which a certificate of zoning clearance has been issued, on a property zoned for residential uses, according to the Columbus Zoning Code.
"Utility enclosure" means an above-ground facility, structure, or cabinet that shelters electrical, water metering, or other utility equipment that is required to be installed by the City of Columbus for a development.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2526-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025.)
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_CH3303DE_3303.21LEUFetched: 10/27/2026