PURPOSE, SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT

Columbus City Codes tit. 43, ch. 4301

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 4301.01 Purpose.

4301.01 - Purpose. This code is enacted to preserve and promote the public health, safety and welfare by means of regulations and restrictions enacted to encourage the orderly growth and development of the city; to provide for adequate light, air, open space and convenience of access; to protect against fire and natural hazards; and to maintain and enhance the value of buildings, structures and land throughout the city. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.03 Scope and application of provisions.

4301.03 - Scope and application of provisions. The provisions of this code shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare and shall be so interpreted and applied. It is not intended by this code to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with other laws or ordinances or public or private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other agreement, except that where this code imposes higher or more restrictive standards the provisions of this code shall control. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.05 Severability.

4301.05 - Severability. The provisions of this code are considered to be severable; and if a court of competent jurisdiction holds a provision or part of a provision unconstitutional, that decision will not automatically invalidate the remainder of a provision or any other provision or part thereof. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.07 Fees and Refunds.

4301.07 - Fees and Refunds. Fee shall be charged in accordance with the adopted fee schedule for the department. (A) Unless specifically indicated in the fee schedule, department refund policy or this code, all fees are not refundable. (B) In the event of a refund, a refund service fee, as indicated in the fee schedule or department refund policy, and any costs for services already provided, shall be deducted from the amount to be refunded. (C) The eligibility, process, and any required refund fee shall be as indicted in the Department refund policy. (D) The director may waive the refund fee if the director finds that the refund is necessary because of an error on the part of a city employee. In the event any refund due is less than the required refund fee, no balance shall be due or returned. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.09 Expiration of application.

4301.09 - Expiration of application. Any application for any platting and engineering related administrative action and held either at the request of applicant, or due to the need for additional information not submitted by the applicant after a written request by the city has been made, shall expire one year from the date the initial application was accepted or six months from the date the additional information was requested in writing, whichever is later. The applicant shall be notified in writing 30 days prior to the expiration of any application. Any application delayed due to a legislated moratorium or other legislated initiative shall not be subject to the time limit until such time as the legislated moratorium or either legislated initiative expires. An application that so expires shall be deemed null and void and shall require a complete new application for reactivation, including the submittal of all fees required at the time the new application is made. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.11 Enforcement.

4301.11 - Enforcement. The director, or designee, shall have the powers of a police officer for the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this code and may institute any appropriate action or judicial proceeding to prevent the unlawful construction or alteration of any building or structure or the unlawful establishment, change or modification of any use; to restrain, correct or abate such violations; or to prevent occupancy of the unlawful building or structure. Strict liability shall be the standard for enforcement. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4301.13 Reserved.

Columbus City Codes § 4301.99 Violation and penalties.

4301.99 - Violation and penalties. Whoever violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Platting and Engineering Code or valid order issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day that such violation or noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate and complete offense. Separate penalties may be imposed for each offense. This penalty is in addition to and separate from any civil or administrative penalties or remedies provided for by this code or pursuant to Ohio law. Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this code. (Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 118, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 0024-2014, § 7, 2-3-2014)

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=TIT43PLENCO_CH4301PUSCENFetched: 10/27/2026