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Notice/Advertisement Title: To establish required authorization from the Public Utilities Director prior to work on city water and sewer lines
Contact Name: Jon Lee
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7820
Contact Email Address: jslee@columbus.gov
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RULE AND REGULATION 24-04 December 2024
Department of Public Utilities
SUBJECT: TO ESTABLISH REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR PRIOR TO WORK ON CITY WATER AND SEWER LINES.
Pursuant to Columbus City Code §1131.02 and §1103.06, the Director of the Department of Public Utilities ("DPU") hereby adopts, establishes, and publishes these rules and regulations to be effective at the earliest date allowed by law. This rule and regulation rescinds rule and regulation 09-05 published July 22, 2009. These rules and regulations are in addition to any requirements presently established or as may be established from time to time by Ordinance or Resolution of City Council or by rules and regulations that may be adopted by the Department of Public Utilities or other offices, boards, commissions, agencies, divisions, or departments of the City.
APPLICATION
The purpose of this rule and regulation is to ensure that contractors who work on the City's water and sewer lines have the minimum qualifications and experience.
A. New applications
1. Application
Contractors who wish to work on City sewer lines and/or water systems must complete a pre-approval application on a form prescribed by the DPU Director to the DPU Contractor Review Committee, 910 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
2. Minimum Experience
Applicants for a sewer authorization and license, a water authorization and license, or a combined water/sewer authorization and license shall provide evidence in writing that they have:
a. At least three years of cumulative work experience under the supervision of a Columbus or other recognized jurisdiction's licensed contractor on sewer lines, water systems (including water service li...
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