Temporary commercial zone closures.
Columbus City Codes § 906.07
in effect906.07 - Temporary commercial zone closures.
(A) No person shall use any public right-of-way to establish a temporary commercial zone, as defined in Section 900.082, without first obtaining a temporary commercial zone permit.
(B) In an area zoned residential, no temporary commercial zone permit shall be effective for more than one (1) day without approval from the Director.
(C) In areas not zoned residential, no temporary commercial zone permit shall be effective for more than three (3) consecutive days without approval from the Director.
(D) The Department shall issue a temporary commercial zone permit if the following requirements are met:
(1) The applicant has met the requirements of the temporary commercial zone application and paid the required fees;
(2) The applicant has submitted a petition bearing the signatures of eighty percent (80%) of the property owners or tenants, or building managers whose property adjoins the side(s) of the public street affected by the permit. A petition with less than the required signatures may be accepted provided the applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort in attempting to contact the property owners or tenants or building managers who did not sign the petition;
(3) The applicant has executed the indemnity agreement required under Section 909.08;
(4) The applicant has presented proof of current and valid permits or licenses otherwise required for the type of commercial activity proposed to be conducted in the public right-of-way;
(5) The applicant has agreed to otherwise abide by the relevant rules and regulations regarding such commercial activity;
(6) The applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the city or county; and
(7) The department of public service has made a determination that the public health, safety or welfare will not be negatively impacted upon the granting or renewal of such a permit.
(Ord. No. 1386-2012, § 1, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 1984-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)
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=TIT9STPAPUPRCO_CH906USPURI-WNMMEVTECOZO_906.07TECOZOCLFetched: 10/27/2026