Street Definitions for the subdivision of land.
Columbus City Codes § 4307.03
in effect4307.03 - Street Definitions for the subdivision of land.
"Arterial street" means any street whose primary function is to move vehicles from one section of the city or county to another and which is so designated on the City of Columbus thoroughfare plan and arterial construction types adopted by city council.
"Collector Street" means a street whose function is to provide for traffic movement within a section of the city between local and arterial streets, and to provide direct access to abutting property.
"Local Street" means a local street is any street or roadway whose function is to provide direct access to abutting property and to provide for local traffic movement in a residential, industrial or commercial area.
"Expressway" is an arterial street with full or partial control of access and grade separation at a majority of its crossroads.
"Freeway" is an arterial street with full control of access and complete grade separation at all crossroads.
(Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 121, 4-5-2010)
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=TIT43PLENCO_CH4307RELADE_4307.03STDESULAFetched: 10/27/2026