Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to increase compliance with the multiple codes of the City of Columbus that deal with property maintenance, land use, and housing issues, this code change increases the possible penalties for violating these codes from a third degree misdemeanor to a first degree misdemeanor. The possible penalty increases from a maximum fine of not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars and imprisoned for not more than sixty (60) days to a maximum fine of not more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars and imprisoned for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days, while for organizations the penalties rise from a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
The affected codes include Title 1, “Administrative Code,” Title 7, “Health, Sanitation and Safety Code,” Title 13, Refuse Collection Code,” Title 31, “Planning and Historic Preservation Code,” Title 33, “Zoning Code,” Title 41, “Building Code,” Title 43, “Platting and Engineering Code,” and Title 45, “Housing Code.”
This code change was reviewed at a joint public hearing held on December 17, 2013 and at an additional public meeting held on January 21, 2014, in City of Columbus Council Chambers, hosted by Councilmember Zach M. Klein, chair of the Development Committee, and Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend sections of Title 1, “Administrative Code,” Title 7, “Health, Sanitation and Safety Code,” Title 13, Refuse Collection Code,” Title 31, “Planning and Historic Preservation Code,” Title 33, “Zoning Code,” Title 41, “Building Code,” Title 43, “Platting and Engineering Code,” and Title 45, “Housing Code” of the Columbus City Codes in order to increase penalties for violations of these codes from a third degree misdemeanor to a first degree misdemeanor.
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WHEREAS, in order to increase compliance with the...
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