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Columbus City Codes tit. 35, ch. 3513
in effect

Columbus City Codes § 3513.02 Acquisition of property.

3513.02 - Acquisition of property. The approval by council of the plan in its original form or as amended by council shall constitute the authority to expend general tax revenues appropriated for such purpose, the proceeds of bonds authorized and issued for such purpose and to accept gifts, donations and grants from the federal government, the state of Ohio, other public bodies, or from any other entity or person. With such funds, the director of the department of development is authorized to acquire in the name of the city any property in the project area, demolish the buildings on such property, make the site improvements indicated on the renewal plan and to do all things necessary or appropriate to carry out the acquisition of property, demolition of buildings and site improvements. The director of the department of development is also authorized to purchase structures for demonstration housing and guidance purposes which is essential for expediting conservation or rehabilitation projects. The director of the department of development under the authority of this section is also authorized to purchase with such funds, lands and structures in the name of the city for rehabilitation and subsequent sale at fair value in an urban renewal project area. (Ord. 162-92.) (Ord. No. 1687-2025, §§ 26, 27, 6-30-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 3513.03 Disposition of property.

3513.03 - Disposition of property. The director of the department of development is authorized to negotiate for the sale or lease of property in a project area which is not to be retained by the city for uses in accordance with the renewal plan. No land shall be sold except pursuant to a special ordinance of city council authorizing such sale, which ordinances shall prescribe in detail the terms and conditions upon which sale is to be made and the covenants to be contained in the deed from the city to the redeveloper. Any such terms, conditions or covenants shall not contain any restrictions based upon race, creed or color. Pending the use or sale of property in a project area, the director of the department of development may temporarily rent such property for such uses and purposes as may be desirable, even though not in conformity with the renewal plan. (Ord. 162-92.) (Ord. No. 1687-2025, §§ 28, 29, 6-30-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 3513.04 Issuance of building permits.

3513.04 - Issuance of building permits. After the approval by city council of the renewal plan for a project area, no building permit shall be issued for the improvement or enlargement of any existing structure, or for the construction of a new structure within the project area; provided, such a permit may be issued for the repair of an existing structure, when such repair is necessary to the immediate preservation of the public health and safety. (Ord. 1028-56.)
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=TIT35SLCLURRECO_CH3513REPRFetched: 10/27/2026

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