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M-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT

Columbus City Codes tit. 33, ch. 3365
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Columbus City Codes § 3365.01 M-1 Manufacturing District.

3365.01 - M-1 Manufacturing District. In an M-1 Manufacturing District, the following uses are permitted: A. One or more uses as specified in C.C. 3365.02 through 3365.15; B. Accessory uses as specified in this chapter; C. An adult entertainment establishment and an adult store; and D. Automotive maintenance and repair uses in accordance with Section 3356.07. All performance standards of this chapter shall apply. (Ord. 546-03 § 9; Ord. No. 1871-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.02 Warehouse, storage and sales establishment—less objectionable uses.

3365.02 - Warehouse, storage and sales establishment—less objectionable uses. Warehouse, storage and sales establishment less objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: (a) Warehouse, storage in bulk or sales establishment for: Building material sales or storage Lumber yard Contractors equipment or storage yard or similar storage building except an automobile wrecking or rag, paper, iron or other junk yard. (b) Warehouse or storage in bulk for: Clothing Cotton Drugs Dry goods Feed Food Fuel Furniture Hardware Ice Machinery Metals Paint Paint materials Pipe Rubber Shop supplies Soil supplies Soil stabilizer Tobacco Wool (c) Underground storage: Liquid fuels Petroleum products Petroleum Volatile oils (d) Wholesaling or distributing establishment or warehouse or wholesale market. (Ord. No. 1294-2013, § 3, 7-22-2013)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.03 Loading, unloading, transportation—less objectionable uses.

3365.03 - Loading, unloading, transportation—less objectionable uses. Loading, unloading and transportation less objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code: Loading, unloading, storing or sale of materials or products or structures for such purposes on or adjacent to a railroad right-of-way. Truck or transfer terminal or freight house or bus garage or repair shop Railroad yards (limited) Stables Wagon sheds.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.04 Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—less objectionable uses.

3365.04 - Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—less objectionable uses. Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products less objectionable uses permitted in the M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Cosmetics and toiletries Ice, including dry ice Ink (mixing only) Insecticides, fungicides, disinfectants and related industrial and household chemical compounds (blending only) Laboratories, including analytical, commercial analytical, research and experimental Perfumes and perfumed soap (compounding only) Pharmaceutical products Soap, washing or cleaning, powder or soda (compounding only) Pottery and pottery and porcelain products.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.05 Metals and metal products—less objectionable uses.

3365.05 - Metals and metal products—less objectionable uses. Metals and metal products less objectionable uses permitted in Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle and bicycle (assembly only) Blacksmithing, horseshoeing Boat manufacture (vessels less than five tons) Heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration supplies and appliances Metals products (fabrication) Plating, electrolytic process Plumbing supplies Silverware and plated ware Sheet metal products Tool, die, gauge and machine (shops) Vitreous enameled products Wagon shop Welding.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.06 Wood and paper products—less objectionable uses.

3365.06 - Wood and paper products—less objectionable uses. Wood and paper products less objectionable uses permitted in Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Basket and hamper (wood, reed, rattan, etc.) Box and crate fabrication Pencils Pulp goods, pressed or molded (including papier-mâché products) Veneering Wood products.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.07 Food and beverage products—less objectionable uses.

3365.07 - Food and beverage products—less objectionable uses. Food and beverage products less objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of the Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Bakery products, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Beverage, blending or bottling (all types) Candy, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Coffee, tea and spices, processing and packaging Condensed and evaporated milk processing and canning Flour, feed and grain (packaging, blending and storage only) Fond and vegetable processing (including canning, preserving, drying and freezing) Ice cream, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and noodle manufacture Milk distribution station (central station), creamery.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.08 Miscellaneous uses—less objectionable uses.

3365.08 - Miscellaneous uses—less objectionable uses. Miscellaneous uses, less objectionable uses permitted in M-2 manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Cigar or cigarette manufacture Commercial radio transmitting or television station and appurtenances thereto Dry cleaning and dyeing plant Fur finishing Leather goods manufacture (not including tanning) Laundry (employing more than three persons) Monument shop Motion-picture production Ohio Division of Cannabis Control Cultivator Ohio Division of Cannabis Control Processor Paint and shellac (excluding manufacture of lacquer, varnish colors, pigments, thinners and removers) Plastic products Printing, publishing or engraving (other than as permitted in Commercial Districts) Research and development laboratories, computer laboratories, and offices in connection with such laboratories Residence for a resident watchman Show printing Steam laundry Other uses of similar character which are not obnoxious or offensive, as defined in this section. (Ord. 2429-85; Ord. No. 3023-2018, § 5, 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 0162-2025, § 7, 2-10-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.09 Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—more objectionable uses.

3365.09 - Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—more objectionable uses. Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Adhesives Alcohol, industrial Bleaching Bluing Calcimine Candle Cleaning and polishing preparation (non-soap), dressing and blackings Dye-stuff Essential oils Exterminating agents and poisons Fertilizer (non-organic) Fuel briquets Glue and size (vegetable) Ink manufacture from primary raw materials (including colors and pigments) Soap and soap products.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.10 Clay, stone and glass products—more objectionable uses.

3365.10 - Clay, stone and glass products—more objectionable uses. Clay, stone and glass products more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Abrasive wheels, stones, paper, cloth and related products Asbestos products Brick, fire brick and clay products Concrete products or central mixing and proportioning plant Glass and glass products Graphite and graphite products Monument and architectural stone Pottery and porcelain products (coal-fired) Refractories (other than coal fired) Sand-lime products Stone products Wall board and plaster, building insulation and composition flooring.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.11 Other metals and metal products—more objectionable uses.

3365.11 - Other metals and metal products—more objectionable uses. Other metals and metal products more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Boat manufacture (over five tons) Bolts and nuts Boiler manufacture (other than welded) Brass and bronze foundries Forge plant, pneumatic, drop and forging hammering Foundries Galvanizing or plating (hot dip) Lead oxide Locomotive and railroad car building and repair Machinery Motor testing (internal combustion motors) Ore dumps and elevators Shipyard Stoves and ranges Structural iron and steel fabrication Wire rope and cable.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.12 Other wood and paper products—more objectionable uses.

3365.12 - Other wood and paper products—more objectionable uses. Other wood and paper products more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Barrels Carriages Charcoal and pulverizing Excelsior Furniture Paper and paper board (from paper machine only) Planning and millwork Sawmill (including cooperage stock mill) Wallboard Wood-preserving treatment.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.13 Textiles, fibers and bedding—more objectionable uses.

3365.13 - Textiles, fibers and bedding—more objectionable uses. Textiles, fibers and bedding more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of the Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Bedding (mattress, pillow and quilt) Bleaching Carpets, rags and mats Cordage and rope Cotton ginning Cotton wadding and linter Hats Hair and felt products washing, wiring, dyeing Knitted and woven goods Jute, hemp and sisal products Linoleum and other hard-surface floor covering (except wood) Nylon Oilcloth, oil-treated products and artificial leather Rayon Shoddy Wool pulling or scouring.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.14 Other food and beverage products—more objectionable uses.

3365.14 - Other food and beverage products—more objectionable uses. Other food and beverage products more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Casein Chocolate and soda Cider and vinegar Distilleries, (alcoholic), breweries and alcoholic spirits Flour, feed and grain milling or storage Gelatin Glucose or dextrine Malt extracts Meat packing Molasses Oils, shortenings and fats (including oleomargarine) Pickles, vegetables, relish and sauces Poultry (including slaughter) Rice cleaning and polishing Sauerkraut Sugar refining Yeast.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.15 Other miscellaneous industries and uses—more objectionable uses.

3365.15 - Other miscellaneous industries and uses—more objectionable uses. Other miscellaneous industries and uses more objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Carbon paper Chewing tobacco manufacture Leather tanning and curing Rubber (natural and synthetic), gutta percha, chicle, and balata processing Rubber tire and tube Shell grinding Storage battery (wet cell). M-1 Manufacturing District Development Standards

Columbus City Codes § 3365.16 Required conditions.

3365.16 - Required conditions. The performance standards as set forth in C.C. Sections 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3365.27 through 3365.35 shall be observed, and no building, structure, or use as listed in C.C. Sections 3365.02 to 3365.15 shall be permitted or authorized except in compliance with aforesaid C.C. Sections 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3365.27 through 3365.35.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.17 Location requirements.

3365.17 - Location requirements. Location requirements are as follows: A. An Adult entertainment establishment, or an Adult store must be: 1. Located 250 feet or more from a child day care center, hospital, park, playground, public library, public recreation facility, religious facility, school, residentially zoned district. 2. Located 250 feet or more from each other, and 3. Located, designed and situated to ensure that it does not cause or create a circumstance of exterior display, or otherwise allow the public to view any adult entertainment, or adult material from a sidewalk, public or private right-of-way or an adjacent premises. Additional reference to adult entertainment establishment and adult store can be found in Chapter 3389, Special Permit Uses. B. Less objectionable uses listed in C.C. 3365.02 to 3365.08 may be located anywhere in the M-1 Manufacturing District provided they comply with the performance standards of this chapter and C.C. 3365.21(a) as to height and area regulations. C. More objectionable uses listed in C.C. 3365.09 to 3365.15 shall not be located within less than 600 feet from the boundaries of any Residential or Apartment Residential District, except as otherwise provided in C.C. 3311.28. D. Distance separation as required in this Section is measured from the closest point on a property line containing the permitted use and the closest point on a property line containing the district or use it is to be separated from. (Ord. 546-03 § 10.)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.18 Existing uses.

3365.18 - Existing uses. Existing land uses and buildings which were lawfully in accordance with the zoning regulations of the district where located at the time of passage of Ordinance 966-54, or any amendment thereto, shall be allowed to be continued and shall be governed by the provisions of C.C. Chapter 3391. (Ord. No. 1871-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.19 Prohibited uses.

3365.19 - Prohibited uses. A use specified in C.C. Section 3387.01 as a prohibited use shall not be permitted on an accessory use in a M-1 Manufacturing District.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.21 Height and area regulations.

3365.21 - Height and area regulations. Height and area regulations in the M-1 Manufacturing District are: (a) Height limit As shown on the Zoning Map and as provided in C.C. 3309.14 and 3309.141. (b) Area regulations (1) Front yards and street side yards: Within an M-1 Manufacturing District no building or structure or portion thereof shall be erected in advance of the building line (setback line) herein established as follows: Major Thoroughfare 80-foot right-of-way or greater - set back 125 feet from right-of-way line. Secondary Thoroughfare 50-foot to 80-foot right-of-way - set back 75 feet from right-of-way line Other less than 50-foot right-of-way - set back 50 feet from right-of-way line. (2) Side yards: The minimum distance of any building, structure or portion thereof from the side lot line shall be as follows: Contiguous industrial lots - 25 feet Where less objectionable industry as listed in C.C. 3365.02 to 3365.08 is located contiguous to any apartment residential or residential district - 100 feet Where more objectionable industry as listed in C.C. 3365.09 to 3365.15 is located contiguous to any apartment residential or residential district - 600 feet (3) Rear yards: The same requirements as apply to side yards shall apply to rear yards. However, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to reduce the required minimum distance from any residential or apartment residential district as set forth in C.C. 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3365.27 through 3365.35. (Ord. 11-86; Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 34, 6-13-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.22 Combination of lots or portions thereof.

3365.22 - Combination of lots or portions thereof. Whenever only a portion of a recorded lot is proposed as a building site, or whenever two or more portions of two or more recorded lots are proposed to be combined to form a building site, or whenever two or more recorded lots or portions thereof are proposed to be combined to form a building site, the proposed building site as shown on the plot or site plan submitted shall be considered to be a newly created single lot, and such newly created lot shall not be reduced in size or divided or split if such reduction, division, or split will result in a lot or parcel which would fail to meet any of the requirements of the Zoning Code.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.24 Minimum parking space requirements.

3365.24 - Minimum parking space requirements. Repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.28.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.25 Minimum loading space requirements.

3365.25 - Minimum loading space requirements. Repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.29.

Columbus City Codes § 3365.27 Agricultural and sustainable development standards.

3365.27 - Agricultural and sustainable development standards. A. An agricultural use, farm, field crops, garden, greenhouse, or nursery may be conducted in the M-1 Manufacturing District without restriction as to the operation of incidental vehicles and machinery or restriction as to the incidental sale and marketing of produce grown on premise. B. Solar energy collection may be conducted, subject to the following:. 1. Equipment directly related to the gathering of solar energy shall be exempt from screening requirements. 2. Electricity collected on-site may be distributed off-site for use or sale. (Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 35, 6-13-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.35 Storage.

3365.35 - Storage. (a) The open storage of materials other than junk, waste products, salvage or wrecked automobiles may be permitted in the M-1 manufacturing district when located at least 100 feet from any residential or apartment residential district and not in advance of the building setback line as established in C.C. Section 3365.21(a), and not less than 25 feet from any other lot line except that the storage of livestock feed, coal and similar materials shall not be closer than 300 feet to any residential and apartment residential district and shall be handled so as to control dust effectively. All combustible material shall be stored in such way, including, where necessary, access drives, so as to permit free access of fire-fighting equipment. (b) Bulk storage of flammable liquids. The bulk storage of oils, petroleum and similar flammable liquids shall be permitted in the M-1 manufacturing district only when in compliance with the existing regulations of the fire prevention bureau. Accessory Uses in an M-1 Manufacturing District

Columbus City Codes § 3365.37 Child day care.

3365.37 - Child day care. A child day care center may be an accessory use subject to the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104 and the following additional conditions: (a) A center shall be associated with and accessory to a less objectionable manufacturing use for employee convenience and be established in a building occupied by the principal use; and (b) As part of the application for a certificate of zoning clearance, the center operator shall submit a transportation plan which describes in text and plan the manner of child loading and unloading, parking and traffic circulation. The director shall consult with the director of public service and/or their designee concerning the safety of such plan and may modify or deny the application for safety reasons. (Ord. 1589-90; Ord. 1272-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1909-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 0951-04 § 1; Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 79, 4-5-2010)

Columbus City Codes § 3365.085 Telecommunication antennas.

3365.085 - Telecommunication antennas. A. Monopole telecommunication antennas are permitted uses in the M-1 manufacturing district except in the following locations, where a special permit is required: 1. Any property or parcel listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Columbus Register of Historic Properties, or that is included in an architectural review commission area. B. The following standards for monopole telecommunication antennas shall apply: 1. A certificate of zoning clearance shall be issued only after the following conditions have been met: a. Affidavits have been submitted by the applicant and placed on file with the director attesting to the lack of any reasonable alternative, including collocation and concealment, to the construction of the monopole antenna as well as documentation of this finding. b. Affidavits have been submitted by the applicant and placed on file with the director attesting to the owner's willingness to allow other entities to rent or lease space for additional antennas on the monopole antenna for commercially reasonable terms. 2. The base of all monopole telecommunication antenna sites and associated support structures within 100 feet of a non-manufacturing district or a public right-of-way shall be screened and buffered and may be enclosed by a security fence. The buffer shall contain hedges or other plants that provide a five-foot high, 75 percent opaque screen. Existing vegetation and topography can be used as part of this screening. 3. At no time shall any monopole telecommunication antenna have affixed or attached to it in any way any lights, reflectors, signs, banners, graphics, or other illumination device, except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission. All exterior finishes shall be, unless otherwise required, neutral grey in color. 4. The base of all monopole telecommunication antenna sites and associated support structures shall be set back 200 percent of the total height of the antenna from all residentially zoned districts. All support structures shall meet district setbacks. 5. Monopole telecommunication antennas shall be exempt from C.C. 3312 and C.C. 3509.14 up to a maximum height of: a. 100 feet if built for one or more providers; b. 150 feet if built for two or more providers; and c. 200 feet if built for three or more providers. 6. Within 180 days of the termination of use of the monopole telecommunication antenna, the monopole telecommunication antenna and all associated structures and buildings shall be removed from the site or shall be declared a nuisance as per C.C. 4107. C. A rooftop telecommunication installation for receiving or transmitting wireless telecommunications may be erected on any existing legal structure 50 feet or more in height provided that it is in accordance with C.C. 3309.142(C). (Ord. 90-98 § 7 (part); Ord. 1272-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 78, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)
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=TIT33ZOCO_CH3365MADIFetched: 10/27/2026

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