Detention Facility.
Columbus City Codes § 3389.16
in effect3389.16 - Detention Facility.
A detention facility proposed to be created, expanded, or modified after the effective date of this section in a secure or non-secure building, whether privately or publicly owned, primarily designed to house and restrict the movement of any individual(s) who are held in the custody of a federal, state, or local governmental agency, requires a Special Permit which shall only be granted provided the facility meets the following criteria:
1. The proposed facility complies with all applicable safety, fire, health, housing and building codes.
2. The proposed facility complies with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations codes related to security, control, and health management at detention facilities.
3. Documentation is provided that ensures the size of the existing or proposed building has sufficient allocation of space for the estimated number of detainees.
(Ord. No. 0520-2026, § 1, 2-25-2026)
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_CH3389SPPEUS_3389.16DEFAFetched: 10/27/2026