Planning standards for fire protection and emergency medical services.
Columbus City Codes § 3124.23
in effect3124.23 - Planning standards for fire protection and emergency medical services.
To provide for fire protection and emergency medical service and to create and sustain a personal sense of safety and security among Columbus residents and businesses, the following goals apply:
A. Fire response time of less than four (4) minutes in all parts of the city.
B. Emergency medical service response time of less than six (6) minutes in all parts of the city.
If land is to be served by a fire and emergency medical service provider other than by the city after annexation, the above levels of service apply. Additionally, the city's goal is that services be provided by permanently assigned, full-time crews with staffing levels and training comparable to crews in Columbus.
(Ord. 2229-04 § 16 (part).)
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_CH3124ADPUFA_3124.23PLSTFIPREMMESEFetched: 10/27/2026