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Building and Zoning Services
111 North Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215   

Office:  (614) 645-7433   

Weekdays: 9:00AM to 4:00PM 
Please note that the Zoning Review room will be closed the second Tuesday of the month from 9 -10:30 AM for staff training.

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2023 Observed Holidays

Monday, January 2
New Year's Day (Observed)
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Monday, February 20
Presidents’ Day
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth (Observed)
Tuesday, July 4
Independence Day
Monday, September 4
Labor Day
Friday, November 10
Veterans Day (Observed)
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 25
Christmas Day

Graphics Commission

Our duties are:

  • Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359, for appeals or variances from the application of this Graphics Code;
  • Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359, for special permits where required by this Graphics Code;
  • Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359, for approval of a graphics plan and any other action required by this Graphics Code to be heard by the graphics commission;
  • Review, except as provided for in C.C. 3359, special graphics control area design criteria and standards proposed for adoption and to make a recommendation to city council;
  • Serve as a board of appeals from rulings or procedures of the board of examiners of general and limited sign erectors;
  • Review the existing Graphics Code and propose new legislation to be prepared by the department;
  • Review all pending legislation pertaining to graphics and make recommendations to city council; and
  • Recommend changes to the City Codes pertaining to graphics.