Director's consent required.
Columbus City Codes § 904.02
in effect904.02 - Director's consent required.
A. Any person wishing to use or occupy public right-of-way or other real property within the public right-of-way for placement of private amenities including but not limited to sidewalk or shared-use path seating and/or dining, placement of removable railing or other barricades in conjunction with said seating and/or dining, installation of removable awnings in conjunction with said seating and/or dining, installation of bike racks, flower boxes, movable planters, benches, placement of temporary signage and any other uses authorized in the rules and regulations associated with this chapter must apply for and obtain written consent from the Director. Such consent shall be given in the form of a lease for use of public sidewalk or shared-use path or other real property within the public right-of-way, which shall be executed by the Director. The city shall review any lease for commercial uses entered into pursuant to this chapter on an annual basis and based upon such review shall determine the suitability of any request for renewal.
B. Any person wishing to install banners or flags within the public right-of-way must apply for and obtain written consent, in the form of an agreement, from the Director.
C. The Director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1879-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 1984-2023, § 2, 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_CH904CASEBANRMAMINWIPURI-W_904.02DICOREFetched: 10/27/2026