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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 ($300.00) for the first two (2) service connections, plus forty-five dollars ($45.00) for each additional service connection.
(c) Each application for a permit to alter an existing private water system for a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00).
(d) Each application for a permit to alter an existing private water system for other than a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first two (2) service connections, plus forty-five dollars ($45.00) for each additional service connection.
(e) Each application for a permit to seal a private water system for a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of sixty-five dollars ($65.00).
(f) Each application for a permit to seal a private water system for other than a single-family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of sixty-five dollars ($65.00).
(g) Each application for a variance, to be issued under section 3701-28-19 of the Ohio Administrative Code, shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(h) Each water hauler vehicle inspected shall be assessed a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), and shall display a current approval sticker issued by Columbus Public Health.
(i) A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be assessed, due and payable, in advance, for each water sample collected for bacteriological analysis; this would include any processing and filing for water samples.
(j) The construction of a test well for any private water system shall be assessed a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), due and payable, in advance.
(k) The construction of a pond for a single family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(l) The conversion of a well not previously approved as a private water system into a private water system for a single family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00). These wells shall include, but not be limited to, agricultural wells, irrigation wells and geothermal wells.
(m) The conversion of a well not previously approved as a private water system into a private water system for a non-single family dwelling shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). These wells shall include, but not be limited to, agricultural wells, irrigation wells and geothermal wells.
(n) The inspection of a private water systems contractor as authorized under paragraph (F) of rule 3701-28-04 of the Administrative Code, shall be assessed a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(o) Each application for alteration disconnection when connecting to a public water supply with the intention of retaining the use of the private water system source for alternative purposes in accordance with rule 3701-28-17 of the Administrative Code shall be accompanied by a fee of one-hundred dollars. ($100.00)
(p) Each application for installation and subsequent decommissioning of a temporary hauled water storage tank for a specified time period in time limited emergency conditions shall be accompanied by a fee of one-hundred seventy-five dollars. ($175.00)
(q) Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §3709.09, any payment that is not received by the date on which the payment is due, or when a permit is not issued prior to applicable permit-required activity, is subject to a penalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the applicable fee.