Littering.
Columbus City Codes § 902.01
in effect902.01 - Littering.
(a) No person, regardless of intent, shall deposit litter, cause litter to be deposited, or allow litter to accumulate in an unsightly, unsanitary, or unsafe manner on any public property, on any private property, or in or on waters of the city, or convey or carry through any street, square, court, lane, avenue, alley, or other public place, any liquid refuse matter or slops of any kind, unless such liquid refuse matter is conveyed in watertight wagons, carts, vehicles, or vessels.
(b) Persons engaged in the repair or construction of any building in the city may occupy certain portions of a street or sidewalk as authorized by the Director as required by Chapter 903 of the Columbus City Codes.
(c) In the event any person causes or permits the littering of streets or alleys with dirt, mud, debris or excavating or building materials, such person shall clean and/or remove such litter.
(1) Upon failure of any person to remove such dirt, mud, debris or excavating or building materials, then cleaning service shall be rendered by the Department and the person billed at the current hourly rates of the Department's equipment and personnel.
(2) Failure to pay such bill within ten (10) days shall be grounds for revocation of any and all city permits, licenses, performance bonds, and letters of credit issued to or posted by such person and for refusal to issue any new permits or licenses for so long as the bill remains unpaid.
(d) The littering of streets adjacent to any project for which a city permit or license was issued shall be deemed to have been caused or permitted by the permittee or licensee in the absence of proof to the contrary.
(Ord. 1817-96; Ord. 565-98 § 1 (part); Ord. 1909-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1686-03 § 1; Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 1984-2023, § 2, 7-31-2023)
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=TIT9STPAPUPRCO_CH902HESA_902.01LIFetched: 10/27/2026