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Notice/ Advertisement Title: Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans to Host Public Hearing on the Proposed Legislative Changes to Nuisance Code to Include Dangerous Ponds
Contact Name: Andie McDonald
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7994
Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov
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Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans will host a public hearing on proposed code changes relating to nuisance multi-unit residential ponds.
The proposed legislation will:
1. Create a public nuisance process managed by the Department of Building and Zoning Services to recognize and remedy hazardous bodies of water on multi-unit residential properties.
2. Require signage and life-saving rings for all properties containing multi-unit residential ponds, and a requirement for all new ponds to install a submerged safety shelf, as established in the Stormwater Drainage Manual.
3. Require yearly notification to residents from property owner and operators about the dangers of drowning in ponds.
4. Require the Department of Health, Department of Neighborhoods (311), and the Division of Fire to notify BZS of any injury or fatality occurring in any multi-unit residential pond within fourteen days.
WHO: Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans
WHEN: November 20th at 2:00pm
WHERE:
City Council Chambers, City Hall
90 W. Broad Street
Columbus Ohio
This event will broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
Any resident seeking to submit written testimony should do so to the office of Council President Pro Tem Dorans by emailing Andie McDonald at ABMcDonald@columbus.gov by 12:00pm on the day of the event - please include “written testimony - ceremonial resolution” in the subject line of your email.
Any resident wishing to speak during the event, that is not an invited guest of Council, should email Andie McDonald at ABMcDonald@columbus.gov by 12:00pm on the day of the event. Each speaker will be limited to remarks lasting no longer than three minutes.