Zoning Code & Guidelines
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Development Maps
Bridge Street Development Code
Developing the District
Since the Bridge Street Corridor planning efforts began in May 2009, much has been accomplished. The Bridge Street District Plan unites information from the various planning and implementation documents developed as part of the Bridge Street Corridor Study process, including the Planning Foundations document (May 2010) and Vision Report (adopted by City Council in 2010) developed by Goody Clancy and Associates, as well as information from subsequent implementation studies undertaken throughout 2011 and 2012. As part of this special area plan, information from the original documents has been updated as necessary.
Planning to develop property or submit an application for development in the Bridge Street District?
Refer to the information on this page and contact Land Use and Long Range Planning at 614.410.4600 for more information.
BSD Zoning Map
The BSD Zoning Map shows the zoning districts for the properties located within the District. The map consists of ten mapped districts, which include residential, commercial, office, public/institutional, historic and transitional zoning districts. The districts and BSC Zoning Code requirements are only available for the property and an area rezoning will be necessary to establish Bridge Street District Zoning on the properties within the District.
Bridge Street District Zoning Regulations
Bridge Street District Development Code was Adopted by City Council, effective May 8, 2019.
Last Amended: April 26, 2021
Bridge Streetscape Character Guidelines
This document is a tool to assist the City in translating this place making philosophy into reality through the design and construction of new streets in the Bridge Street District.
Bridge Street District Sign Guidelines
The Bridge Street District Sign Guidelines are intended to serve as a guide for applicants in understanding and applying the specific design and quality-related sign requirements of Zoning Code Section 153.065(H).
Last Amended: October, 2015
Historic Dublin Code & Guidelines
Historic Design Guidelines
The Historic Design Guidelines provide direction on how to successfully apply the zoning regulations while the Zoning Code establishes qualitative and quantitative standards for development. The Guidelines are complementary to the Zoning Code, and must be considered when modifications, rehabilitation, new construction, and signs are under consideration within Historic Dublin and outlying historic properties identified on Appendix G. The Guidelines provide an overview of the applicability, cultural landscape, neighborhood character, building types and architectural styles. The Guidelines were prepared to help guide rehabilitation and new construction involving the historic structures and sites of Dublin. While the Guidelines focus primarily on the Historic District, the are useful for, and apply to, any of the community’s historic buildings. The ARB will use the Guidelines to evaluate rehabilitation work, both for buildings and sites in the district and for other individually-designated properties also subject to ARB review. The Design Guidelines provide information about the best in current preservation techniques, products, and methods.
Historic District Resources
Visit our Historic District Resource page for information for residents and business owners.
Historic Design Guidelines
The Historic Design Guidelines provide direction on how to successfully apply the zoning regulations while the Zoning Code establishes qualitative and quantitative standards for development. The Guidelines are complementary to the Zoning Code, and must be considered when modifications, rehabilitation, new construction, and signs are under consideration within Historic Dublin and outlying historic properties identified on Appendix G. The Guidelines provide an overview of the applicability, cultural landscape, neighborhood character, building types and architectural styles. The Guidelines were prepared to help guide rehabilitation and new construction involving the historic structures and sites of Dublin. While the Guidelines focus primarily on the Historic District, the are useful for, and apply to, any of the community’s historic buildings. The ARB will use the Guidelines to evaluate rehabilitation work, both for buildings and sites in the district and for other individually-designated properties also subject to ARB review. The Design Guidelines provide information about the best in current preservation techniques, products, and methods.
Historic District Development Code: Appendix F
Appendix F was adopted by City Council, effective March 24, 2021. Appendix F outlines all properties located within the boundaries of Historic Dublin. The properties, including all primary structures, outbuildings, and stone walls within the boundaries require approval by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for certain activities related to renovation, rehabilitation, new construction, or demolition as provided in the Historic District Zoning Regulations.
Historic District Development Code: Appendix G
Appendix G was adopted by City Council, effective March 24, 2021. Appendix G outlines properties that lie outside of the Historic District boundaries, but are designated as historic sites within Dublin. The properties, including all primary structures, outbuildings, and stone walls within the boundaries require approval by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for certain activities related to renovation, rehabilitation, new construction, or demolition as provided in the Historic District Zoning Regulations.
Historic District Paint Colors
The Historic District Code and Historic Design Guidelines provide the opportunity for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) to approve a palette of pre-approved paint colors applicable to all buildings within the Architectural Review District (Appendix F) as well as other outlying properties identified on Appendix G that are under ARB’s purview. The Historic Paint Colors document supplements the Historic Design Guidelines providing further guidance to property owners in selecting appropriate paint colors for the exterior of their buildings based on time period and informed by predominate architectural style and building type. The building types and architectural styles correspond to those outlined in the Historic Design Guidelines. The ARB adopts the Historic Paint Colors document and may update the pre-approved paint colors, from time to time, as deemed necessary.
Residential Planned Unit Developments
The City desires that single-family residential Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), including townhomes, are creative and sustainable. They are to be organized around purposeful open spaces, link to other open spaces and activity zones, achieve a pedestrian-oriented streetscape, and demonstrate high-quality building materials. The City also expects that lots will have ample room for private outdoor space and that homes will be proportional to their lots.
Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
Mission
We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.
Vision
Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.
Core Values
Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude & Dedication to Service.
The City of Dublin operates under a set of seven key core values: integrity, respect, communication, teamwork, accountability, positive attitude and dedication to service. Staff members use these seven values as the basis for daily decision-making, including the decisions that go into the budget process.
- Integrity. We are open and honest. We honor our commitments to the community and each other. Our actions are consistent with what we say.
- Respect. We treat our coworkers and members of the community with courtesy and dignity. We embrace diversity and acknowledge the needs, responsibilities and inherent worth of each individual.
- Communication. We maintain an environment in which employees feel free to share ideas and information. We promote open interaction throughout the organization to ensure knowledge and understanding among all employees and our community.
- Teamwork. We create a climate in which all employees work together and support the individual talents and contributions of team members. We celebrate successes and see mistakes as opportunities for growth; we will never willingly let a member of our team fail.
- Accountability. We are responsible to our community and each other for our personal and organizational decisions, actions and performance results. We are committed stewards of our City’s assets and resources.
- Positive Attitude. We focus our efforts on constructive behavior, attitudes and solutions. We promote an environment that people love going to every day – a place where each individual can find a sense of belonging, inspiration, enjoyment and meaning.
- Dedication to Service. We pursue innovation and continuous improvement in all we do. We are committed to efficient, effective and responsive service delivery that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Leadership Philosophy
We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
Jenny Rauch, Director of Planning
Phone:
614.410.4600
Code Enforcement:
614.410.4647
Zoning Compliance:
614.410.4661
Fax:
614.410.4747
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 am – 5 pm
Brad Fagrell, PE, Director of Building Standards, Chief Building Official
Phone:
Permit Window: 614.410.4670
Review Services: 614.410.4608
Fax:
614.410.4697
Permit Window Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Inspector Phone Availability:
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Paul Hammersmith, Director of Engineering
Phone:
614.410.4740
Fax:
614.761.6512
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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