Occupied structure.
Columbus City Codes § 4501.211
in effect4501.211 - Occupied structure.
"Occupied structure" means any building, accessory structure, fence, gate, business building, dwelling unit, rooming unit or other building or any portion thereof, to which any of the following applies:
(1) It is legally maintained as a permanent or temporary dwelling, even though it is temporarily unoccupied and whether or not any person is actually present.
(2) At the time, it is occupied as the permanent or temporary habitation of any person who has the legal right to do so, whether or not any person is actually present.
(3) At the time, it is specially adapted for the overnight accommodation of any person who has the legal right to do so, whether or not any person is actually present.
(4) At the time, any person is present or likely to be present in it and has the legal right to do so.
(Ord. No. 0811-2012, § 1, 4-30-2012)
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=TIT45HOCO_CH4501DE_4501.211OCSTFetched: 10/27/2026