Setback Requirements
Columbus City Codes § 3325.231
in effect3325.231 - Setback Requirements
Setback requirements are as follows:
A. The minimum building setback is zero (0) feet. There is no maximum building setback, however parking, stacking, and circulation aisles are not permitted between a principal buildings and a street right-of-way line. The area between a principal building and the street right-of-way line must be maintained as landscaped areas, and or improved areas for the use as walkways, plazas, patios, bike racks, and similar purposes.
B. The minimum setback for parking lots is five (5) feet. Parking lots and accessory buildings shall be located behind a principal building. Where access behind the property is not possible from a public alley or street, up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking may be located at the side of a principal building. In cases where parking is located at the side of a principal building, the minimum parking setback shall be equal to the setback of the principal building from the street right-of-way line.
C. The minimum setback for fences and masonry or stone walls is zero (0) feet. See C.C. 3325.261 Landscaping and Screening for additional standards addressing fences and related items.
D. See also C.C. 3325.223 Building Height Standard for an additional standard addressing rear setbacks for structures in excess of 35 feet in Neighborhood Commercial (NC) subareas not located on High Street or on 5 th Avenue.
(Ord. No. 1003-2017, § 1, 5-1-2017)
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_CH3325UNDIZOOV_NECONCSURE_3325.231SEREFetched: 10/27/2026