General provisions.
Columbus City Codes § 3378.01
in effect3378.01 - General provisions.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the installation and use of billboards and other off-premises signs. These regulations have been designed to provide protection for certain sensitive uses, including but not limited to, residential and institutional uses, by limiting the frequency, intensity and proximity of billboard and other off-premises sign locations.
A. Each billboard shall be considered a permanent sign subject to all the provisions of this chapter, to this Graphics Code and to all other applicable codes. Where a conflict exists, the most restrictive provision shall apply.
B. No person shall utilize any billboard as an on-premises sign.
C. No person shall utilize any trash can, telephone booth, seat bench, bus shelter, vending machine, recycling container or trailer graphic for or in support of a billboard, or any off-premises sign.
D. A special permit shall be required to allow installation of any permanent or temporary off-premises sign not specifically provided for in this Graphics Code.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 6 (part); Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 39, 6-12-2017)
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