Standards for demolition.

Columbus City Codes § 3116.14

in effect

3116.14 - Standards for demolition. The following standards shall apply to the evaluation of the appropriateness of a proposed demolition: Demolition of an historic or contributing property or architectural feature constitutes an irreplaceable lose to the quality and character of a listed property or district. No person shall demolish any structure or architectural feature now or hereafter in a listed property or district until said person has filed with the commission an application for a certificate of appropriateness setting forth the intent to demolish such structure or architectural feature together with a written statement that such structure or architectural feature is not historically or architecturally significant or otherwise worthy of preservation and the reasons the applicant is seeking to demolish same. If seeking to demolish an entire structure or major portion thereof, the applicant shall also submit definite plans for reuse of the site, evidence of commitment for funding of the new project, a timeframe for project initiation and completion and an assessment of the effect such plans will have on the character and integrity of the listed property or district. The commission shall be guided in its decision thereon by balancing the historic, architectural, and cultural value of the structure or architectural feature and the purposes of this chapter and of the chapter pertinent to the subject property against applicant's proof of any unusual and compelling circumstances or substantial economic hardship in retaining the structure or architectural feature and the merit of the replacement project. Upon the commission's determination that any such structure or architectural feature is not historically or architecturally significant or otherwise worthy of preservation, a certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. The applicant may then apply for or be issued a demolition permit as required by C.C. 4113.79. (Ord. 1515-89; Ord. 1132-2008 Attach. (part); 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_3116.14STDEFetched: 10/27/2026