Height
Columbus City Codes § 3325.915
in effect3325.915 - Height
A. The mean between the cornice/eave and the highest roof point of a building shall be no higher than thirty-five (35) feet from the finished grade line of the lot. Other than a chimney, no portion of a building shall be higher than forty (40) feet from the finished grade line of the lot.
B. The majority of the front principal cornice/eave of a building shall be either at a height between seventeen (17) to twenty-three (23) feet above the finished grade line; or at a height within ten percent (10%) of the average cornice/eave height, as defined in C.C. 3325.011 (A). Calculations shall be certified by an Ohio registered architect, engineer or surveyor.
(Ord. No. 1003-2017, § 1, 5-1-2017)
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_CH3325UNDIZOOV_REAPSIZODI_3325.915HEFetched: 10/27/2026