Letters B and C.
Columbus City Codes § 3116.012
in effect3116.012 - Letters B and C.
"Board" when used without clarification means the board of commission appeals.
"Building inspector" means the officer charged with administration and enforcement of the Building Code, or a regularly authorized deputy.
"Case file" means the file created and maintained by the historic preservation officer for each property within a commission's jurisdiction that is the subject of an application containing said application; exhibits such as, but not necessarily limited to, affidavits, photographs, drawings, plans, material samples and cost estimates filed by applicant; audio tapes and/or summary minutes of pertinent commission meetings; official transcripts provided by applicant; the mediation record pursuant to C.C. 3116.10; and a chronological listing of action taken.
"Certificate of appropriateness" or "certificate" means a certificate issued by the commission to an applicant stating that the proposed construction, alteration or demolition of a structure, architectural feature or listed property pursuant to the application filed therefor is appropriate under the terms of the chapter pertinent thereto and consistent with the architectural characteristics, guidelines and standards affecting same or due to unusual and compelling circumstances or substantial economic hardship does not require such consistency; and that, therefore, a permit can be issued therefor.
"Characteristics" means unique attributes or qualities of a property specifically pertaining to such property as set out in the city codes.
"Clearance" means a determination by the city historic preservation office that proposed work to be done on a property does not affect any architectural feature and therefore does not require a certificate of appropriateness.
"Columbus Register of Historic Properties" or "Columbus Register" means the city's record of listed properties.
"Commission" when used without clarification means the historic resources commission created by Chapter 3117, C.C., or the architectural review commission created by Chapter 3119, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the application.
"Concept review" means an evaluation of a preliminary design or general plans for an alternation, new construction, demolition or site improvement.
"Construction" means the process of building, erecting or placing a structure, appurtenance or object within a listed property or district.
"Contributing property" (see C.C. 3116.017).
(Ord. 1352-93; Ord. 628-02 § 2; Ord. 1869-03 § 1; Ord. 2229-04 § 9; 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=TIT31PLHIPRCO_CH3116HIPRARRE_3116.012LEBCFetched: 10/27/2026