Explanation
BACKGROUND: As a result of the continued extensive, city-wide, code review process conducted by Lexis-Nexis, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the Department of Development in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes. These changes are designed not to change the content or intent of the code but rather to correct simple typographical errors and conflicting cross-references when present.
This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, to correct multiple cross-references, mostly referencing the Historic Preservation code chapters, which are now part of the Title 31, Planning and Platting. These proposed code changes also clarify the limited regulatory role governing political signs arising out of multiple court challenges for these types of graphics.
These code changes also repeal Chapter 3523, Urban Homesteading Program, in its entirety, as this program as codified has outdated references and is no longer a functioning program, having been replaced with other programs, services and offices within the Department of Development. In the event such a program was to be reauthorized, the involved code chapter would need to be fully redrafted at that time to comply with the applicable funding guidelines developed and implemented at that point.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
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To amend various code sections in Title 33, Columbus Zoning Code, to correct code cross-references and to repeal Chapter 3523, Urban Homesteading Program, in Title 35, Slum Clearance and Urban Renewal, as the program has outdated references and is no longer a functioning program.
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WHEREAS, as a result of the continued extensive, city-wide, code review process conducted by Lexis-Nexis, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the Department of Development in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, these changes are designed not to change the content or intent of the code but rather to correct simple typographical errors and conflicting cross references when present; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes amendments to the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, to correct multiple cross-references, mostly referencing the Historic Preservation code chapters, which are now part of the Title 31, Planning and Platting; and
WHEREAS, these proposed code changes also clarify the limited regulatory role governing political signs arising out of multiple court challenges for these types of graphics; and
WHEREAS, these code changes also repeal Chapter 3523, Urban Homesteading Program, in its entirety, as this program as codified has outdated references and is no longer a functioning program, having been replaced with other services and offices within the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, in the event such a program was to be reauthorized, the involved code chapter would need to be fully redrafted at that time to comply with the applicable funding guidelines developed and implemented at that point; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the existing section 3303.01 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3303.01 Letter A.
"Abutting" means bordering.
"Accessory" means a subordinate use, building or structure located on the same lot with and of a nature incidental to the principal use, building or structure.
"Accessory Parking" and "Non-accessory Parking."
1. "Accessory parking" means automobile parking as a subordinate use and of a nature incidental to but supportive of the principal use, building or structure. Accessory parking is characterized as a free service for employees and/or customers of the principal use, building or structure.
2. "Non-accessory parking" means automobile parking as a principal rather than a subordinate land use and is neither accessory nor code-required. Non-accessory parking is generally characterized as a commercial service.
"Activities, specified sexual." (See "Specified sexual activities.")
"Activity" means an individual tenant, business, or other commercial or noncommercial establishment or occupancy.
"Addition" means a part added to a building either by constructing so as to form one (1) architectural whole, or by joining, as by a passage, so that each is a necessary adjunct or appurtenance of the other or so that they constitute the same building.
"Administrator" when used without clarification means the director or his or her designee.
"Adult booth" means an area of an adult entertainment establishment or adult store separated from the rest of a building by a divider, partition or wall and used to:
1. Demonstrate, play, or show adult material, or
2. View a live performance distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the depiction, description, exposure, or representation of specified anatomical areas or the conduct or simulation of specified sexual activities.
"Adult entertainment establishment" means an auditorium, bar, cabaret, concert hall, nightclub, restaurant, theater or other similar commercial establishment that recurrently features or provides one or more of the following:
1. Persons who appear in the nude;
2. A live performance distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the depiction, description, exposure, or representation of specified anatomical areas or the conduct or simulation of specified sexual activities; or
3. Audio or video displays, computer displays, films, motion pictures, slides or other visual representations or recordings characterized or distinguished by an emphasis on the depiction, description, exposure or representation of specified anatomical areas, or the conduct or simulation of specified sexual activities.
"Adult material" means items consisting of one or more of the following:
1. Digital or printed books, magazines, periodicals, audio, video displays, computer displays, films, motion pictures, slides, or other visual representations or recordings that are characterized or distinguished by an emphasis on the depiction, description, exposure, or representation of specified anatomical areas or the conduct or simulation of specified sexual activities, or
2. Devices, instruments, novelties or paraphernalia designed for use in connection with specified sexual activities, or that depict or describe specified anatomical areas.
"Adult store" means one or more of the following:
1. An establishment which has a majority of its shelf space or square footage devoted to the display, rental, sale, or viewing of adult material for any form of consideration.
2. An establishment with an adult booth.
"Aggregate Graphic Area." (See "Graphic area.")
"Alley" means a right-of-way not less than ten (10) feet wide but less than thirty-five (35) feet wide located at the rear or side of lots, dedicated to public use for travel or transportation and generally affording secondary access to abutting property.
"Alley line" means a lot line bordering on an alley.
"Alter" or "Alteration," and "Structural Alteration."
"Alter" or "alteration" means any change, rearrangement or modification in construction or in the exit facilities or the moving of partitions from one location or position to another.
"Structural alteration" means any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, lintels, beams or girders or floor construction.
"Amusement park" means any premises offering three (3) or more amusement rides for hire on a per use basis or the charging of an admission fee for more than twenty-one (21) calendar days in a calendar year. An amusement ride is a ride or device, aquatic device, or a combination of devices that carries or conveys passengers on, along, around, over, or through a fixed restricted course within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passenger's amusement pleasure, or excitement. "Amusement ride" includes carnival rides, bungee jumping, inflatable rides and fair rides. Amusement park does not include an approved special event allowed by C.C. Chapter 3390.
"Anatomical Areas, Specified" (See: "Specified anatomical areas.")
"Animal kennel" or "animal shelter" means any building, structure, or premises which is used, arranged, intended or designed to be used for the boarding and/or breeding of animals for more than a consecutive twenty-four (24) hour period and not located or operated in conjunction with the practice of a licensed veterinarian on the same parcel. Pet day care, pet grooming facilities, pet stores and pet supply stores, with no outside runs, shall not be considered an animal kennel.
"Animated Graphic" (See "Graphic.")
"Antenna" means any system of wires, poles, rods or similar devices for transmitting or receiving radio signals or television signals, or both, together with the structure used for the primary purpose of supporting same, including the foundation, guys, and all other components thereof.
"Apartment complex" means a residential development under one control and consisting of three (3) or more apartment houses erected on a lot which has frontage on and access to a public street through an approved system of private drives.
"Apartment hotel" means a building arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by five (5) or more individuals or groups of individuals living independently but having a common heating system and a general dining room.
"Apartment house" means a building arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by five (5) or more individuals, groups of individuals or families living independently of each other and with cooking facilities for the exclusive use of each of the individuals, groups of individuals, or families who occupy the premises. The number which an apartment house is designed to accommodate shall be determined by the number of separate dwelling units in such dwelling.
"Approved combustible material" means wood or any material not more combustible than wood, as specified in the most recent National Electrical Code; and approved plastics.
"Architectural decoration" means an element, design or motif, other than an architectural feature; installed, attached, painted or applied to the exterior of a building or structure for the purpose of ornamentation or artistic expression. (Compare with "Architectural feature.")
"Architectural feature" means a window, door or other element of building design intended to be functional and any ornamentation associated therewith. (Compare with "Architectural decoration.")
"Architectural review commission" when used without clarification means the historic resources commission created by Chapter 3117, C.C., or an architectural review commission created in Title 31, C.C. by Chapter 3319 to Chapter 3331, C.C., inclusive, and having jurisdiction over the application.
"Architectural review commission guidelines" means the document adopted by an architectural review commission that sets forth the architectural characteristics of a listed property or an architectural review commission area, or a specific property therein and provides design guidance for appropriate construction or alteration therein pursuant to the provisions of the pertinent chapter. Guidelines and standards are intended to be consistent with each other.
"Arterial street" means any street for which the primary function is to move vehicles from one section of the city or county and which is so designated on the city of Columbus thoroughfare plan and arterial construction type adopted by city council and used for express, moderate speed travel (usually thirty-five to fifty (35-50) miles per hour) within an urbanized area.
"Automatic changeable copy." (See "Changeable copy.")
Aviation Field. See "Landing field."
"Awning" means a hood or cover that projects from the wall of a building intended only for shelter or ornamentation.
"Fixed awning" means an awning constructed with a rigid frame which cannot be retracted, folded or collapsed.
"Illuminated awning" means a fixed awning covered with a translucent membrane and which is, in whole or part, illuminated by light passing through the membrane from within the structure; also known as an "electric awning."
"Retractable awning" means an awning, which can be, retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of the supporting building.
"Canopy" means an awning, which is additionally supported by one (1) or more columns.
"Marquee" means a fixed awning or canopy, which requires additional loading for graphics.
Section 2. That the existing section 3311.21 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3311.21 Requirements for uses specified in C.C. 3363.17.
Where the application is for a use permit for a highly objectionable use and/or other use as specified in C.C. 3363.17 the requirements of Chapter 3363 C.C. 3363.17 shall be complied with in addition to the requirements of Chapter 3311 Sections 3311.15 through 3311.28.
Section 3. That the existing section 3311.28 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3311.28 Requirements.
(a) Less Objectionable Uses. Where an application for a use permit is for a use or equipment or their enlargement as listed in C.C. 3363.02 to 3363.08, 3365.02 to 3365.08 and 3367.02 to 3367.08, inclusive, for less objectionable uses, such application may be approved and a use permit for same may be granted by the administrator without further clearance within M-2, M-1 and M-manufacturing districts, provided such use complies with the performance standards and other regulations as required in this Zoning Code; and, further, provided that within an M-2 or M-manufacturing district such use is located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any residential and apartment residential districts.
(b) More Objectionable Uses. Where an application for a use permit is for a use or equipment or its enlargement as listed in C.C. 3363.09 to 3363.16 and 3365.09 to 3365.15, inclusive, for more objectionable uses, such application may be approved by the administrator and a use permit may be granted by him; provided, (1) the location of such use or equipment or its enlargement is conclusively shown to be both in an M- 1 or M-manufacturing district and within not less than six hundred (600) feet from any residential and apartment residential districts, and, (2) the administrator has received a report with a favorable recommendation concerning such location, use, equipment and/or enlargement from the aforesaid approved technical institute.
Furthermore, where an application for a use permit is for a use or equipment or its enlargement as listed in C.C. 3363.09 to 3363.16 and 3365.09 to 3365.15, inclusive, for more objectionable uses, and where a survey, analysis, report and recommendations concerning the proposed location, use, equipment and/or enlargement have been made by the aforesaid approved technical institute, then the administrator may approve said application; provided the performance standards and other requirements of this Zoning Code are complied with.
(c) Atomic Energy Products and Uses. Where an application for a use permit is for a use or equipment or their enlargement as listed in C.C. 3363.17, such application may be approved by the administrator and a use permit may be granted as provided by subsection (b) above, provided that a survey, analysis and report and recommendation on such use, equipment, enlargement and its location shall have been made, at the expense of the applicant, by a recognized technical institute approved by the administrator as required by C.C. 3363.17 and 3311.20; and provided, further, such use permit shall be conditional upon further inspections and requirements as provided in C.C. 3311.29 3363.17.
(d) Excavation and Quarrying. Where an application for a use permit is for a use listed in Chapter 3369, such application may be approved and a use permit may be granted by the administrator under the following conditions:
(1) That the use or activity is to be conducted entirely within an EQ excavation and quarrying district;
(2) That the applicant agrees to pay for such inspection as the administrator and building inspector may require for appropriate enforcement of the regulations requirements of Chapter 3369 and C.C. 3311.23.
Section 4. That the existing section 3333.35 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3333.35 Private garage.
A private garage in an apartment district shall be so located and constructed as to conform to one (1) or more of the following as the case may require:
(A) A private garage shall not be an accessory use to a lot in an apartment district unless such lot is occupied by a town house, dwelling or apartment house and unless a building permit has been issued for and construction started for same on such lot;
(B) When a private garage is built as an accessory use in a terrace or retaining wall on the front side of the lot, such private garage shall not project in front of the terrace or retaining wall more than three (3) feet, and in no case shall it project above the level of the ground (or main) door of a residence on an adjoining lot;
(C) No separate private garage building shall be erected in a terrace or retaining wall, closer than the required building line to the street line, or closer than the minimum side yard requirement or building line to an adjoining lot line. On a corner lot a separate private garage building shall not be closer than the building line of the side street to such side street;
(D) An attached or semi-attached private garage shall have such separation from the town house, dwelling or apartment house as is specified in the Building Code;
(E) A private detached garage shall not occupy more than forty-five (45) percent of the total rear yard;
(F) Subject to the limitation of subsection (E) above, no portion of the lot area devoted to a private garage or a carport shall exceed the greater of:
(1) Seven hundred twenty (720) square feet; or
(2) One-third (1/3) of the minimum net floor area for living quarters of the dwelling unit or units; and
(G) No carport or detached private garage shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, the perpendicular straight line measured from the curb level, or from the finished grade line of the lot where such grade is higher than the curb, to the highest point of such garage, except that in the university impact district, as defined in C.C. 3372.504, in those areas having an architectural review commission as set out in Title 31 Chapters 3319 through 3331, C.C., or in a district or listed property, as defined in Chapter 3116, C.C., the fifteen (15) foot height limit may be exceeded in order to achieve a compatible roof pitch provided the University Area review board, the appropriate architectural review commission, or the historic resources commission, as the case may be, finds the increased roof pitch is compatible with the established architectural character of the district and further provided the increased roof pitch does not result in habitable space.
(H) A private garage shall be considered attached to the dwelling only when directly attached to habitable space. Any habitable space in an attached garage must connect directly with habitable space in the dwelling.
(I) Nothing in subsection (H) above shall prevent a breezeway connection between a house and private garage. The area of the breezeway connection shall be utilized in calculating the percent of total rear yard which may be occupied by a private, detached garage as stipulated in subsection (E) above, but shall not be subject to the limitations of subsection (F) above.
(J) No maintenance, alteration, repair, reconditioning or reconstruction of, or connected in any way with, a motor vehicle, as defined by Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.01, registered to anyone other than a resident of the subject premises shall be carried on or conducted in a private garage.
Section 5. That the existing section 3345.17 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3345.17 Private garages.
A private garage in a residential district shall be so located and constructed as to conform to one or more of the following as the case may require:
(A) A private garage shall not be an accessory use to a lot in a residential district unless such lot is occupied by a residence or unless a building permit has been issued for and construction started on a residence building on such lot;
(B) A private garage provided as an accessory use in a PUD district shall not provide for more than two (2) motor vehicles for each family for which such residence is arranged or designed;
(C) No separate private garage building shall be erected in a terrace or retaining wall, closer than the required building line to the street line, or closer than the minimum side yard requirement or building line to an adjoining lot line. On a corner lot a separate private garage building shall not be closer than the building line of the side street to such side street;
(D) An attached or semi-attached private garage shall have such separation from the residence or apartment residence as is specified in the Building Code;
(E) A private detached garage may not occupy more than forty-five (45) percent of the total rear yard;
(F) Subject to the limitation of subsection (E) above, no portion of the lot area devoted to a private garage or a carport shall exceed the greater of:
(1) Seven hundred twenty (720) square feet, or
(2) One-third (1/3) of the minimum net floor area for living quarters of the principal residence; and
(G) No carport or detached private garage shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, the perpendicular straight line measured from the curb level, or from the finished grade line of the lot where such grade is higher than the curb, to the highest point of such garage, except that in the University Impact District, as defined in C.C. 3372.504, in those areas having an architectural review commission as set out in Title 31 Chapters 3319 through 3331, C.C., or in a district or listed property, as defined in Chapter 3116, C.C., the fifteen (15) foot height limit may be exceeded in order to achieve a compatible roof pitch provided the University Area review board, the appropriate architectural review commission, or the historic resources commission, as the case may be, finds the increased roof pitch is compatible with the established architectural character of the district and further provided the increased roof pitch does not result in habitable space.
(H) A private garage shall be considered attached to the dwelling only when directly attached to habitable space.
Any habitable space in an attached garage must connect directly with habitable space in the dwelling.
(I) Nothing in subsection (H) above shall prevent a breezeway connection between a house and private garage. The area of the breezeway connection shall be utilized in calculating the percent of total rear yard which may be occupied by a private, detached garage as stipulated in subsection (E) above, but shall not be subject to the limitations of subsection (F) above.
(J) No maintenance, alteration, repair, reconditioning or reconstruction of, or connected in any way with, a motor vehicle, as defined by Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.01, registered to anyone other than a resident of the subject premises shall be carried on or conducted in a private garage.
Section 6. That the existing section 3347.13 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3347.13 Private garages.
A private garage in a residential district shall be so located and constructed as to conform to one or more of the following, as the case may require:
(A) A private garage shall not be an accessory use to a lot in a residential district unless such lot is occupied by a residence or unless a building permit has been issued and construction started on a residence building on such lot;
(B) A private garage provided as an accessory use in a planned community district shall not provide for more than two (2) motor vehicles for each family for which such residence is arranged or designed;
(C) No separate private garage building shall be erected in a terrace or retaining wall, closer than the required building line to the street line, or closer than the minimum side yard requirement or building line to an adjoining lot line. On a corner lot a separate private garage building shall not be closer than the building line of the side street to such side street;
(D) An attached or semi-attached private garage shall have such separation from the residence or apartment residence as is specified in the Building Code;
(E) A private detached garage may not occupy more than forty-five (45) percent of the total rear yard;
(F) Subject to the limitation of subsection (E) above, no portion of the lot area devoted to a private garage or a carport shall exceed the greater of:
(1) Seven hundred twenty (720) square feet; or
(2) One-third (1/3) of the minimum net floor area for living quarters of the principal residence; and
(G) No carport or detached private garage shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, the perpendicular straight line measured from the curb level, or from the finished grade line of the lot where such grade is higher than the curb, to the highest point of such garage, except that in the university impact district, as defined in C.C. 3372.504, in those areas having an architectural review commission as set out in Title 31 Chapters 3319 through 3331, C.C., or in a district or listed property, as defined in Chapter 3116, C.C., the fifteen (15) foot height limit may be exceeded in order to achieve a compatible roof pitch provided the university area review board, the appropriate architectural review commission, or the historic resources commission, as the case may be, finds the increased roof pitch is compatible with the established architectural character of the district and further provided the increased roof pitch does not result in habitable space.
(H) A private garage shall be considered attached to the dwelling only when directly attached to habitable space. Any habitable space in an attached garage must connect directly with habitable space in the dwelling.
(I) Nothing in subsection (H) above shall prevent a breezeway connection between a house and private garage. The area of the breezeway connection shall be utilized in calculating the percent of total rear yard which may be occupied by a private, detached garage as stipulated in subsection (E) above, but shall not be subject to the limitations of subsection (F) above.
(J) No maintenance, alteration, repair, reconditioning or reconstruction of, or connected in any way with, a motor vehicle, as defined by Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.01, registered to any one other than a resident of the subject premises shall be carried on or conducted in a private garage.
Section 7. That the existing section 3372.510 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3372.510 Exemption of parking space loss due to refuse storage requirement.
A. Any owner of property zoned apartment-residential and of residential use in the university area who provides a refuse storage receptacle or cubic yard container (dumpster) as required by Title 13 C.C. 1303.12 and thereby loses one (1) or more existing, required parking spaces will be exempt from the necessity of replacing such lost space if on or before January 1, 1995, the owner notifies the director by affidavit of his name, the property's address, the number of legal parking spaces lost due to compliance with C.C. 1303.12, and the number of legal parking spaces remaining. Said document shall be retained in the division for future reference in a manner similar to board of zoning adjustment's variance retention files.
B. This exemption shall be valid only for so long as: a sufficient refuse storage receptacle or cubic yard container is provided on site; there is no new construction of habitable floor area of two hundred (200) square feet or more; and there is no change of use in or upon said premises.
Section 8. That the existing section 3375.01 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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3375.01 Scope and definitions.
Chapters 3375 to 3383, C.C. inclusive, hereinafter called the "Graphics Code," are hereby established to regulate private graphics within the city. Within the city, no person shall construct, install, relocate, alter, maintain or remove a graphic regulated by this Graphics Code unless done in accordance with this Graphics Code.
Chapter 902, C.C., in part, prohibits the display or any other utilization of a private graphic within any public right-of-way. It is not within the scope of this Graphics Code to authorize any graphic to be situated entirely within any public right-of-way.
A graphic attached to a building or other approved structural support situated on a lot of record, may extend over a public right-of-way when installed and maintained in conformance with the provisions of this GraphicsCode. No property right shall be conveyed to any person, including but not limited to an owner or occupant, upon the granting of a permit allowing a graphic to extend into any public right-of-way. No interest shall be conveyed other than a temporary interest in the airspace, which shall be subservient to the interests of the city or other applicable governmental body.
In addition, it is not the intent of this Graphics Code to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with provisions of other laws or codes, except those specifically repealed by this Graphics Code. However, where this Graphics Code imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Graphics Code shall prevail.
This Graphics Code distinguishes between graphics and signs as defined in Chapter 3303, C.C. A "sign" is a type of "graphic," therefor the term "graphic" shall include the term "sign." A reference to the term "sign" shall not apply to other types of "graphics."
For the purposes of this Graphics Code the terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives useherein shall have the meaning given them in Chapter 3303, C.C.
The definitions of Chapter 3116 3316, C.C. and Chter 4101, C.C. shall also apply, except that where a conflict occurs Chapter 3303 takes precedence. Where not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular include the plural number.
Section 9. That the existing section 3375.06 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3375.06 Street classification.
A. Each street in the city is hereby assigned a classification based on the number of through-lanes and speed limit of said street at the time of application for a certificate of zoning clearance, installation permit or temporary permit:
1. Two-lane street with a speed limit of thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less;
2. Two-lane street with a speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour;
3. Multi-lane street with a speed limit of thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less;
4. Multi-lane street with a speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour; or
5. Freeway.
A through-lane shall be a lane that carries moving vehicular traffic during a portion of each day, but shall not include any lane exclusively for turning movements, acceleration, deceleration, parking or loading.
B. An alley with a right-of-way greater than thirty (30) feet shall be considered a two-lane street with a thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less speed limit.
C. No person shall install a sign directed to an alley with a right-of-way of thirty (30) feet or less, except the following:
1. A street address, in compliance with C.C. 3375.09(E) 3375.09(I);
2. An ingress/egress sign adjacent to an approved driveway, in compliance with C.C. 3377.05(B);
3. A wall sign on the side or rear of a building, in compliance with C.C. 3377.024(D).
D. Those portions of a freeway with a speed limit fifty (50) miles per hour or less shall be considered to be a multi-lane street with a speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
E. The following additional limitations shall apply to the installation of an on-premises sign to be directed to those portions of a freeway with a speed limit greater than fifty (50) miles per hour:
1. No more than one (1) on-premises ground sign or wall sign directed to said freeway shall be displayed on any lot, or no more than two (2) single-faced wall signs shall be utilized with each sign face directed to vehicular traffic in only one direction, except as provided in C.C. 3377.16 for a motorist services use;
2. Sign copy shall be limited to identification of the use by name, logo, street address and principal product or service; and
3. No co-op signs, changeable copy signs, mechanical movement or flashing graphics shall be displayed.
Section 10. That the existing section 3375.18 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3375.18 Political sign standards.
A political sign may be displayed without a certificate of zoning clearance, an installation permit, temporary permit, or miscellaneous graphic permit but such signs are otherwise subject to the provisions of the Graphics Code generally applicable to all signs, including but not limited to, the prohibition against placement in the public right-of-way.
A. Political signs are hand tacked temporary off-premises signs which may be displayed for sixty (60) days prior to an election or referendum provided that such signs are removed within seven (7) days following the election or referendum. Political signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size and shall not be erected in commercial and manufacturing zoning districts in front of the building line. One (1) such sign may be displayed in the front yard of residential and institutional properties.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this section any individual or organization wishing to distribute or erect political signs shall obtain a miscellaneous permit as required by C.C. 3375.11.
C. Candidates or their representatives requesting a miscellaneous permit to distribute and post political signs shall submit a letter acknowledging their familiarity with and willingness to abide by the requirements of this section. Applicants shall pay along with the above letter the fee established in the fee schedule in effect at the time the application is filed.
D. Applicants shall employ their best effort to remove all political signs within seven (7) days following the election or referendum, and shall submit a signed affidavit that to the best of his knowledge all of the signs erected have been removed. The signed affidavit must be submitted to administrator or his authorized representative within ten (10) working days following the election or referendum.
Section 12. That sections 3303.01, 3311.21, 3311.28, 3333.35, 3345.17, 3372.510, 3375.01, 3375.06, and 3375.18 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, are hereby repealed.
Section 13. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.