Discrimination Prohibited
Columbus City Codes § 598.14
in effect598.14 - Discrimination Prohibited
(A) No person or entity shall:
(1) Decline a potential transient guest, transient guest, potential short-term rental guest, or short-term rental guest based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status;
(2) Impose any different terms or conditions based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status;
(3) Post any listing or make any statement that discourages or indicates a preference for or against any potential transient guest, transient guest, potential short-term rental guest, or short-term rental guest on account of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status.
(Ord. No. 2145-2018, § 1, 7-30-2018; Ord. No. 1959-2021, § 1, 7-12-2021)
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=TIT5BURELICO_CH598HOMOSHRMREOP_598.14DIPRFetched: 10/27/2026