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Notice/Advertisement Title: To amend Chapter 223 of Columbus City Health Code.
Contact Name: Scott Whittaker
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7243
Contact Email Address: srwhittaker@columbus.gov
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The following resolution was approved at the February 18, 2025 Columbus Board of Health meeting.
To amend Chapter 223 of Columbus City Health Code titled Private Water Systems to include two additional fee categories as required by Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-28.
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is a delegated authority to perform all functions to implement a private water system regulatory and permitting program within the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to modify Columbus City Health Code Chapter 223 to add fee categories for "alteration disconnection” and “temporary hauled water storage”, with associated fee amounts, to cover the issuance of such licenses; and,
WHEREAS, a cost calculation was conducted with respect to fee charged for water samples, and the fee charged needs amended to recover current costs of the program; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Columbus City Health Code Chapter 223 to correct formatting and typographical errors; now, therefore;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That existing Section 223.02 FEES of the Columbus City Health Code be amended to read as follows:
There is levied and assessed in each fee category specified in section 3701-28-06 of the Ohio Administrative Code that amount which is required to be transmitted to the State of Ohio, plus the following fee:
(a) Each application for a permit to construct or install a new private water system for a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(b) Each application for a permit to construct or install a new private water system for other than a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.0...
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