Littering, importing of rubbish and trash prohibited and pet owner(s) responsibility.
Columbus City Codes § 919.16
in effect919.16 - Littering, importing of rubbish and trash prohibited and pet owner(s) responsibility.
(A) No person shall leave, place or dispose of in any manner leaves, grass clippings, garbage, peelings of vegetables or fruit, waste, refuse, rubbish, ashes, can(s), bottle(s), wire, paper carton(s), box(es), motor vehicle or bicycle or wagon parts, furniture, glass, oil, sewage, anything of an unsightly or unsanitary nature under or upon the parks except in a receptacle designated for that purpose.
(B) No person shall import into any area administered by the department from another place any substance described in subsection (A) of this section.
(C) No pet owner shall fail to clean up after their pets by collecting and removing feces from park or reservoir property. Pets shall include dogs, cats, or other animals whose owners knowingly bring them into park or reservoir property.
(D) Section 919.16(C) does not apply to the owner of or person in charge of an animal where that animal is assisting a blind or intellectually disabled person and defecates on property, and such person either is unaware of that fact or is unable to comply with Section 919.16(C). Section 919.16(C) does not apply to law enforcement personnel in charge of an animal which is assisting such personnel in the performance of official duties.
(Ord. 1648-91; Ord. 738-97 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
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_CH919PARURE_919.16LIIMRUTRPRPEOWREFetched: 10/27/2026