Title
Notice/Advertisement Title: General Rules and Regulations for City Code, Chapter 906
Contact Name: Andrew Williams
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5080
Contact Email Address: ANWilliamsjr@columbus.gov
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
CITY CODE CHAPTER 905
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/21/2025
SUBJECT: SIDEWALK, SHARED-USE PATH, DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
RULE:
The abutting private property owner(s) of record shall be responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of all sidewalk and driveway approach within the abutting right-of-way for any improved or unimproved street, alley, or other public way within the city, which provides access around, in, or to said private property in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 905 of Columbus City Code and these rules and regulations.
No person shall construct, reconstruct, repair, or level any sidewalk, shared-use path, curb, curb & gutter or driveway entrance in the public right-of-way, or easement either by private or public agreement, until after obtaining a shared-use path, sidewalk, curb, and/or driveway approach permit from the Director of Public Service or designee, and obtained all necessary inspection approvals, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 905 of Columbus City Code and these rules and regulations.
INDEX
SECTION/DESCRIPTION
1. General Provisions
1.1 Authority
1.2 Definitions
1.3 General Permit Fees
1.4 Length of Permit Terms
1.5 Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Maintenance Criteria
1.6 Civil Citation Appeal Procedure
1.7 City Abatement
2. Conditions of Permit
2.1 Permit Application
2.2 Driveway Approach Site Plan Requirements
2.2.1 Commercial and/or Multi-Family Property Driveway Approaches
2.2.2 Single Family and Twin Single Family Property Driveway ...
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