Criteria for granting permits.
Columbus City Codes § 910.05
in effect910.05 - Criteria for granting permits.
A. A general right-of-way permit shall be granted to any applicant holding a valid service permit.
B. Except as provided in Section 910.05(A) and (C), a general or a special right-of-way permit shall be granted to an applicant upon a determination that:
1. The granting of the right-of-way permit will contribute to the public health, safety or welfare in the city;
2. The granting of the right-of-way permit will be consistent with the policy of the city as set forth in Section 910.02(D); and
3. The applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the city or Franklin County and has the requisite financial, managerial and technical ability to fulfill all its obligations hereunder.
C. A special right-of-way permit for residential purposes not exempted pursuant to Section 910.03(A) shall be granted at the director's discretion if the director finds that granting such permit will not be inconsistent with the policy of the city set forth in Section 910.02(D).
D. The director or the right-of-way board may impose such lawful conditions on the granting of a permit as reasonably required to be consistent with the criteria set forth in this Section 910.05 and to promote the policy of the city set forth in Section 910.02(D).
(Ord. 1589-98 § 1 (part); Ord. 1132-2008 Attach. (part).)
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_CH910CORI-W_910.05CRGRPEFetched: 10/27/2026