Sale of city-owned personal property.
Columbus City Codes § 329.34
in effect329.34 - Sale of city-owned personal property.
(a) All personal property of the city no longer needed for public use shall be sold by the director of finance and management or designee upon written recommendation of the director of the city agency having control of such property. Such property shall first be offered for sale or transfer to any other city agency at its present value. If not sold to another city agency, such property shall be sold to the highest bidder in a manner prescribed by the director of finance and management or designee.
(b) All personal property of the city no longer needed and of value due to its recyclable materials content may be collected by the city or its contractor and may be sold to the highest bidder in a manner prescribed by the director of finance and management or designee.
(c) If after conducting the process in subsection (a) or (b) no successful bidder is identified, the property may be disposed of in a manner determined by the director of finance and management if the director or designee determines that the item has no resale or salvage value. If after conducting the process in subsection (a) or (b) no successful bidder is identified, the property may be offered as a donation to a charitable organization, if the director of finance and management or designee determines that the item has some value. The manner of donation shall be prescribed by the director of finance and management.
(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply to any equipment included in Section 217.051 of Columbus City Codes.
(Ord. No. 3062-2014, § 3, 12-15-2014; Ord. No. 1500-2020, § 3, 7-27-2020)
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=TIT3FITACO_CH329PRGOSEALPR_329.34SACINEPEPRFetched: 10/27/2026