Graphics Commission Meetings

Meetings and Calendar

• Regular meetings are held as needed - generally on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:15 pm, in the Public Hearing room located at 111 North Front St, 43215. Free parking is available in the city parking garage located at 141 North Front St, 43215. Go to the specific month's agenda for instructions how to join the meeting. This should be done at least one day before the actual meeting. Meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. You are encouraged to contact the Building Office for meeting confirmation.
• 2026 Meeting Schedule and Instructions(PDF, 673KB)
  Meeting Agenda and Results are below
• Agendas are finalized approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Please check back if the meeting you are interested in is not yet posted. If you have questions, you may contact us at 614-645-4522.
• Meetings can be viewed via livestream on City of Columbus' YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus

Our duties are:

• Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359 or C.C. 3323, for appeals or variances from the application of this Graphics Code;
• Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359 or C.C. 3323 for special permits where required by this Graphics Code;
• Hear and decide all requests, except as provided for in C.C. 3359 or C.C. 3323, 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 or C.C. 3323, special graphics control area design criteria and standards proposed for adoption and to make a recommendation to city council;
• Serve as a commission of appeals from rulings or procedures of the board 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.

Applications: Applicants should contact the staff representative for information regarding application deadlines and submittal requirements.