Franklin County enforces property maintenance standards through the International Property Maintenance Code and Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3767 (nuisance abatement). The Franklin County Land Bank (Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation) acquires and rehabilitates blighted properties, with over 3,000 properties addressed since 2012.
Blight complaints in unincorporated areas go to Franklin County Economic Development and Planning (614-525-3094); Columbus residents call 311. The Franklin County Land Bank works under ORC Chapter 1724 to take tax-foreclosed properties and either rehab them or demolish unsafe structures. Vacant, boarded buildings must be registered in Columbus (Code 4557) with a 300 dollar annual fee. Under ORC 3767.41, prosecutors and private civil plaintiffs may seek court-appointed receivership for nuisance properties. Grass over 12 inches, peeling paint, broken windows, and accumulated debris are typical blight indicators.
Civil penalties 100-1,000 dollars per violation. Criminal nuisance (ORC 3767.13) is a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Demolition liens attach to the property tax bill.
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