Contracts for leasing of space and installation of automatic commercially owned vending machines.
Columbus City Codes § 328.06
in effect328.06 - Contracts for leasing of space and installation of automatic commercially owned vending machines.
The appointing authorities of the city of Columbus are hereby authorized with concurrence of the director of the department of development to enter into contract, or contracts from time to time for the leasing of space and installation of commercially owned automatic vending machines in public buildings owned or leased by the city. Each such contract shall contain provisions that achieve the following:
(1) The contractor shall save the city harmless from any liability resulting from the installation and operation of such vending machine;
(2) The city will have no direct financial obligation under the contract;
(3) The city, through the appointing authority, may designate the number, type, location and contents of any machine placed on property owned or leased by the city;
(4) The city may terminate the contract upon fifteen (15) days written notice mailed to the other contracting party's address;
(5) Such other items as the appointing authority deems necessary or desirable to protect the city of Columbus; and
(6) Commissions received from commercially owned vending machines shall be promptly and directly paid to the city treasurer and credited to the appropriate operating fund of the various divisions in the contracting departments.
(Ord. No. 1687-2025, §§ 15, 16, 6-30-2025)
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=TIT3FITACO_CH328LARECOSALECINERE_328.06COLESPINAUCOOWVEMAFetched: 10/27/2026