Columbus City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE AND INTENT
- ARTICLE 2. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - STANDARD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 3. - STANDARD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 4. - STANDARD INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 5. - OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 3
USE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 3. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- ARTICLE 4. - SIGN REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE 5. - LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFERING
- ARTICLE 6. - TREE PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT
- ARTICLE 7. - ADDITIONAL TREE REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE 8. - AIRPORTS
- ARTICLE 9. - SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- ARTICLE 10. - ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
CHAPTER 5
Environmental Protection
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 5
- ARTICLE 2. - PURPOSES OF WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 3. - RIVER AND STREAM CORRIDOR PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 4. - WATERSHED PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 5. - GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROTECTION AREA
- ARTICLE 6. - WETLANDS PROTECTION
CHAPTER 6
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 6
- ARTICLE 2. - OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT
- ARTICLE 3. - DESIGNATION OF CONSERVATION AND OTHER AREAS
- ARTICLE 5. - ALLOWED USES OF OPEN SPACE
- ARTICLE 6. - OPEN SPACE DESIGN CRITERIA
- ARTICLE 7. - OWNERSHIP OF OPEN SPACE
CHAPTER 7
PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 7
- ARTICLE 2. - STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
- ARTICLE 3. - GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 4. - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE 5. - GUARANTEE AND ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE 7. - EASEMENTS
- ARTICLE 8. - STREETS
- ARTICLE 9. - DRIVEWAY AND DEVELOPMENT ENTRANCES
- ARTICLE 10. - SIDEWALKS
- ARTICLE 11. - LOCATION OF UTILITIES AND STREET CUTS
- ARTICLE 12. - STORM DRAINAGE
- ARTICLE 13. - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
- ARTICLE 14. - PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 8
Land Development Activities
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 8
- ARTICLE 2. - OVERVIEW OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
- ARTICLE 3. - SITE CLEARING AND GRADING
- ARTICLE 6. - INSTALLATION OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES
- ARTICLE 7. - INSTALLATION OF STREETS AND UTILITIES
- ARTICLE 8. - REPAIR, INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION ON ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- ARTICLE 9. - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 9
Development Review Bodies
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BODIES
- ARTICLE 3. - BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
CHAPTER 10
Development Review Procedures and Permits
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE, OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - ZONING CHANGES
- ARTICLE 4. - DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- ARTICLE 5. - CIVIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
- ARTICLE 6. - FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT
- ARTICLE 7. - CHANGES TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES
- ARTICLE 8. - BUILDING PERMITTING
- ARTICLE 9. - SIGN PERMITS
- ARTICLE 10. - TEXT AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE 11. - APPEALS
- ARTICLE 12. - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PERMITTING
CHAPTER 11
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - NONCONFORMING USES
- ARTICLE 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 12
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 12
- ARTICLE 2. - SCHEDULES AND FEES
- ARTICLE 3. - ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
- ARTICLE 4. - INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- ARTICLE 5. - VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
- ARTICLE 6. - LIABILITY
- ARTICLE 7. - RIGHT TO IMPOSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS