Commission rules of procedure.
Columbus City Codes § 3382.02
in effect3382.02 - Commission rules of procedure.
A. The graphics commission shall meet and organize by the election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The commission shall adopt rules of procedure and provide for regular and special meetings. The commission shall meet at least once each month.
B. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. The concurring vote of four members shall be necessary to reverse or modify any order, requirement, decision or determination or to grant a variance, special permit, approve a graphics plan, to adopt rules or regulations, or other action requiring commission approval; except that if only four or five members are present, the concurring vote of three members shall be necessary. Whenever a quorum is present and an applicant fails to obtain the required number of votes in favor of an appeal, variance, special permit, graphics plan or other application, then the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from shall be deemed affirmed or the variance, special permit or graphics plan deemed denied and such action shall be final.
C. The department shall submit a recommendation regarding any matter to be decided by the commission in public hearing within such time as provided by rule of the commission. The department is authorized to request and receive reports from the various city departments and divisions concerning the anticipated effect of any commission action on their operation and administration, and to correlate such reports into the department's recommendation concerning the request.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 10 (part); Ord. 1272-01 § 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=TIT33ZOCO_CH3382GRCO_3382.02CORUPRFetched: 10/27/2026