Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In a continued effort to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public, and to streamline government organization and communication, it was determined that the Department of Public Services needs to make updates to the existing Title 9 of the Columbus City Codes 1959, as amended.
The purpose of this legislation is to enact, amend and repeal various sections of Title 9 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended that addresses various inadequacies within the existing code while also providing greater flexibility for its enforcement in the future.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this code change.
Title
To enact, amend, and repeal various sections and chapters of Title 9 of the Columbus City Codes to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public and provide for better enforcement of Title 9 violations through civil penalties and fines.
Body
WHEREAS, in a continued effort to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public, and to streamline government organization and communication, it was determined that the Department of Public Services needs to make updates to the existing Title 9 Code of Columbus City Code 1959, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enact the following sections of the Columbus City Codes: 900.021, 900.022, 900.023, 900.031, 900.041, 900.042, 900.051, 900.052, 900.053, 900.061, 900.081, 900.082, 903.07, 906.07, 906.08, 908.00, 908.01, 908.02, 908.03, 908.04, 908.05; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the following sections of the Columbus City Codes: 900.01, 900.03, 900.04, 900.06, 900.09, 901.01, 901.02, 902.00, 902.01, 902.02, 902.03, 902.04, 902.99, 903.01, 903.02, 903.03, 903.04, 903.05, 903.06, 903.99, 904.0, 904.01, 904.02, 904.04, 904.05, 904.06, 904.99, 905.01, 905.03, 905.04, 905.05, 905.06, 905.07, 905.071, 905.075, 905.08, 905.09, 905.10, 905.11, 905.99, 906.00, 906.01, 906.02, 906.03, 906.04, 906.99, 907.01, 907.05, 907.99, 909.03, 909.04, 909.05, 909.06; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the existing sections that have been amended it is necessary to repeal the following sections of the Columbus City Codes: 2101.55, 2151.23, 2151.24, 2155.06; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That specific chapters and sections of Title 9 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby amended by the enactment of new Sections 900.021, 900.022, 900.023, 900.031, 900.041, 900.042, 900.051, 900.052, 900.053, 900.061, 900.081, 900.082, 903.07, 906.07, 906.08, 908.00, 908.01, 908.02, 908.03, 908.04, and 908.05 to read as follows per the attached word documents:
Chapter 900 6.23.23, Chapter 903 6.22.23, Chapter 906 6.22.23, and Chapter 908 6.26.23.
SECTION 2. That Sections 900.01, 900.03, 900.04, 900.06, 900.09, 901.01, 901.02, 902.00, 902.01, 902.02, 902.03, 902.04, 902.99, 903.01, 903.02, 903.03, 903.04, 903.05, 903.06, 903.99, 904.0, 904.01, 904.02, 904.04, 904.05, 904.06, 904.99, 905.01, 905.03, 905.04, 905.05, 905.06, 905.07, 905.071, 905.075, 905.08, 905.09, 905.10, 905.11, 905.99, 906.00, 906.01, 906.02, 906.03, 906.04, 906.99, 907.01, 907.05, 907.99, 909.03, 909.04, 909.05, and 909.06 are hereby amended to read as follows per the attached word documents:
Chapter 900 6.23.23, Chapter 901 6.23.23, Chapter 902 6.22.23, Chapter 903 6.22.23, Chapter 904 6.22.23, Chapter 905 6.27.23, Chapter 906 6.22.23, Chapter 907 6.22.23, and Chapter 909 6.26.23.
SECTION 3. That existing Sections 900.01, 900.03, 900.04, 900.06, 900.09, 901.01, 901.02, 902.00, 902.01, 902.02, 902.03, 902.04, 902.99, 903.01, 903.02, 903.03, 903.04, 903.05, 903.06, 903.99, 904.0, 904.01, 904.02, 904.04, 904.05, 904.06, 904.99, 905.01, 905.02, 905.03, 905.04, 905.05, 905.06, 905.07, 905.071, 905.075, 905.08, 905.09, 905.10, 905.11, 905.12, 905.13, 905.14, 905.15, 905.16, 905.99, 906.00, 906.01, 906.02, 906.03, 906.04, 906.99, 907.01, 907.05, 907.99, 909.03, 909.04, 909.05, 909.06, 922.01, 922.02, 922.03, and 922.04 are hereby repealed and/or reserved as follows per the attached word documents:
Chapter 900 6.23.23, Chapter 901 6.23.23, Chapter 902 6.22.23, Chapter 903 6.22.23, Chapter 904 6.22.23, Chapter 905 6.27.23, Chapter 906 6.22.23, Chapter 907 6.22.23, Chapter 909 6.26.23 and Chapter 922 06.23.23
SECTION 4. That this ordinance will take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.