Building lines—Definitions.
Columbus City Codes § 3363.23
in effect3363.23 - Building lines—Definitions.
No building or structure or portion of a building or structure other than an unenclosed balcony or unenclosed ground floor porch and steps from such porch to the ground shall be erected, constructed or extended between a building line and the street property line as established in C.C. Sections 3363.24 and 3363.25, hereinafter set forth.
For the purposes of C.C. Sections 3363.24 and 3363.25, the term "building line" shall mean "required building line" and both shall mean the minimum required building setback from any and all streets, corner lots included (however, see C.C. Section 3363.25).
The term "frontage" as used in subsequent sections shall mean the area on the same side of a street between the two nearest intersecting streets on each side of subject property, (alleys not included).
An unenclosed front porch or an unenclosed front balcony shall be a porch or balcony that is not enclosed in any way by glass, solid panels or any other material, with the exception of a balustrade or railing not to exceed three feet in height above the floor of such front porch or balcony.
Front porches or balconies may be enclosed by screens provided that: (1) the construction is such that the outside air is free to circulate throughout the porch at all times, (2) screen panels cannot be interchanged with glass or other type solid panels, and (3) any additional structural members do not exceed two inches in depth by three inches in width.
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_CH3363NUDI_3363.23BULIEFFetched: 10/27/2026