Expense of removal, clean-up and storage.
Columbus City Codes § 2107.04
in effect2107.04 - Expense of removal, clean-up and storage.
The actual expense of removal or unloading of any vehicle including commercially registered vehicles, attached vehicle, or its load will be assessed the owner or agent of said vehicle or property. The city shall be reimbursed for all actual expense incurred for use of service for special equipment, labor, security, traffic direction and clean-up necessary for recovery of the vehicle or its load under Chapter 2107.01, 2107.02 and 2135.12 of Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Any law enforcement officer investigating an accident, a disabled vehicle or an unauthorized spill, release or discharge of material into or upon the environment may order the removal of the vehicle from the scene of the accident if such vehicle constitutes a hazard to traffic flow or to safety. The officer may order any appropriate equipment needed to move such vehicle or to remove its cargo or debris. The actual expense for the removal or unloading of any vehicle and/or load will be assessed to the owner or to the agent of the owner of said vehicle or property. The city shall be reimbursed for all actual expense incurred for special equipment, labor, security, traffic direction and clean-up necessary for recovery of the vehicle or its load under Chapters 2107.01, 2107.02 and 2135.12 of Columbus City Codes, 1959. Any person responsible for causing or allowing an unauthorized spill, release or discharge of material into or upon the environment shall reimburse the city for investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing, or abating any unauthorized spill, release, or discharge of material into or upon the environment that requires emergency action to protect the public health or safety of the environment. The city shall keep a detailed record of its costs for investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing, or abating the unauthorized spill, release or discharge.
(Ord. 453-87: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (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=TIT21TRCO_CH2107IMVE_2107.04EXRECLSTFetched: 10/27/2026