Announcement:
Changes to City Ordinance Affect Contractors Working on Water/Sewer Lines
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 Authorization Required Prior to Working on
City Water or Sewer Lines |
Effective July 22, 2009, changes to City Ordinance Chapters 1103,
1131, and 4114 will take effect which will:
- Require that
contractors first obtain City department authorization/licensing
approvals prior to working on City of Columbus water line systems
- Create two new categories of licensees in addition to the current
“sewer contractor”
- Establish a two-tier approval process
for contractors working on water and sewer lines.
New categories of licensees have been added to implement the new
requirement that Contractors working on City water systems (including
water service lines and taps) must first obtain the appropriate
authorization/license. They are: a “water contractor”, and a “combined sewer/water contractor”. To
obtain either certification, the contractor must first obtain authorization from the Director of the
Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) and a license through the Board of Review of Plumbing and
Sewer Contractors and of Journeyman Plumbers. CC §§ 1103.06 and 1103.02. This two-tier approval
process will also apply to contractors seeking approval as a “sewer contractor” to work solely on
sewer lines. While written examinations will no longer be administered under this new
authorization/licensing system, applicants must still meet required standards based on
qualifications and experience established by rule by DPU and successfully pass review by the
relevant Board of Review within the Department of Development.
If you are a currently licensed sewer contractor and desire to continue to work on City sewer lines,
you must submit the
“pre-approval application” to the DPU Contractor Review Committee,
910 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215 no later than August 31, 2009. No additional bond or fee
will be required. Failure to timely submit the application will disqualify the company or individual
from working on City sewer lines until the required authorization and license are obtained.
If you are a currently licensed sewer contractor and have demonstrated prior experience in water line
installation and/or repair or water systems (including water service lines and taps), you must submit
the
“pre-approval application” to the DPU Contractor Review Committee, 910 Dublin Road,
Columbus, Ohio 43215 no later than August 31, 2009. Your sewer license will be converted to a
water/sewer contractor license by Licensing Section within Building Services of the Department of
Development and no additional bond or fee will be required. Failure to timely submit the application
will disqualify the company or individual from working on both City water and sewer lines until the
required authorization and license are obtained.
For current contractors who wish to work on City sewer and/or water lines, you must complete the
pre-approval application and provide the requested information to the DPU Contractor
Review Committee, 910 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215. DPU will review the application and
forward it to the Licensing Section of Building Services within the Department of Development for
final approval. It is incumbent on the current contractor to complete the licensing process with
Building Services by obtaining a $25,000 surety bond, providing proof of insurance, and paying all
applicable fees to the Licensing Section.
View the
Director’s Rule and Regulation No. 09-05 incorporating the above requirements.
Pre-approval Application
Approved Contractors
Updated 3/15/10
Questions should be directed to
614-645-6380.
