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Notice/Advertisement Title: To amend Chapter 225 of the 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 March 19, 2024 Columbus Board of Health meeting.
To amend Chapter 225 of the Columbus City Health Code titled Household Sewage Disposal Systems to include specific language regarding permit requirements in support of authorities granted to local health departments pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29; and Ohio Revised Code Chapters 3718 and 3709.
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is the delegated authority to perform all functions to implement a household sewage disposal system permitting and inspection program within the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health issues operational permits to all household sewage disposal system with in the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Health Code needs updated to include language regarding special operational permits issued by the Columbus Board of Health or the Franklin County Environmental Court as a condition of an administrative or court ordered relief to ensure oversight and compliance of such household sewage disposal systems; and,
WHEREAS, is necessary to clarify and correct Section 225.02 of the Columbus City Health Code, regarding special operational permits in order to preserve the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That existing Section 225.02(g) of the Columbus City Health Code be amended to read as follows:
Sewage Treatment System (HSTS or SFOSTS) Category A operational permit, two hundred thirty dollars ($230.00)
(1) Permits are issued annually
(2) Category A includes systems with mechanical components used in the treatment of sewage, discharging systems, or systems otherwise determined by the Franklin County Environmental Court or the Board of Health to be a system requiring special monitoring.
(3) Unless determined to be a system requiring special monitoring by the Franklin County Environmental Court, Board of Health, or required as defined in Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29, proof of required maintenance and operation will waive the permit fee if documentation is received by March 15 of the year.
SECTION 2. That existing Section 225.02(h) of the Columbus City Health Code be amended to read as follows:
Sewage Treatment System (HSTS or SFOSTS) Category B operational permit, two hundred dollars ($200.00)
(1) Permits are issued every 5 years
(2) Category B systems include those with no mechanical treatment components and those that are not discharging systems
(3) Unless determined to be a system requiring special monitoring by the Franklin County Environmental Court, Board of Health, or required as defined in Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29, proof of required maintenance and operation will waive the permit fee if documentation is received by March 15 of the year.