Explanation
A stakeholder group was assembled made up of department staff, developers and home construction firms to review, delete and update antiquated sections (1131-1141) of the current sewer code. The code in its present form was repetitious in some sections and outdated as they referred to materials and methods no longer used or accepted by present day specifications. Other sections conflicted with the 1441 of the Building Code as it refers to licensing. Section 1141 was updated to change the way we accept sewers for City maintenance. Past sewer agreements became paper tigers as LLC; s and LTD's dissolved before the expiration of the sewer agreement leaving the City to expend funds and manpower to repair public sewers that were privately constructed.
Title
To amend various Sections of Chapter 1131, 1133, 1135, 1137, 1139, and 1141 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as it relates to changes in Licensing of Sewers, and to repeal all existing sections being amended.
Body
Whereas, Certain sections of the Columbus City Code in their present form are repetitous and outdated as they refer to the licensing of sewers, and
Whereas, A stakeholder group was assembled made up of department staff, developers and home construction firms to review and revise appropriate sections of the Code, and
Whereas, The stakeholder group is recommending within this ordinance changes to the Code to eliminate repititious and outdated language, and
Whereas, City Council finds that it is appropriate to amend the Columbus City Codes as it relates to the licensing of sewers, now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the existing Sections of Chapters 1131, 1133, 1135, 1137, 1139, and 1141 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, shall be and are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.