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Columbus City Codes tit. 11, ch. 1160

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Columbus City Codes § 1160.01 Rules of the Director of Columbus Water & Power.

1160.01 - Rules of the Director of Columbus Water & Power. The Director of Columbus Water & Power shall consistent with policies established by council make rules regulating the conditions under which electricity service shall be rendered. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.02 Effectiveness of rules.

1160.02 - Effectiveness of rules. Any rules and regulations issued by the Director of Columbus Water & Power are made effective on all consumers of electricity from the system of the Division of Power, both within and without the corporate limits. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 11, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.03 Termination of electricity service.

1160.03 - Termination of electricity service. (a) After fourteen (14) days' notice, the Director may terminate electricity services to any person or real estate using city electricity in violation of this chapter for any of the following conditions: (1) Nonpayment of accounts pursuant to City Code Section 1163.21. (2) Violation of any rule and regulation promulgated pursuant to City Code Section 1160.01. (3) Violation of City Code Section 1163.025. (4) Violation of City Code Chapter 1167. (b) The notice shall indicate the basis upon which service is being terminated and date after which service will be terminated if the violations are not corrected, or applicable payment or payment agreements are not received by the Division of Power pursuant to City Code Section 1163.21. The notice shall also indicate the hearing rights afforded to any person affected by the termination notice by which the person may contest the electricity service termination. The notice shall be mailed or hand delivered to the address of the customer of record and to the service address. (c) Any affected person desiring a hearing concerning a termination of electricity service under this section or billing dispute under City Code Section 1163.21(D) must request a hearing with the director by submitting a written and signed request to the Division of Power no later than ten (10) days after receipt of a termination notice, or ten (10) days after the due date of the bill in question, whichever date is later. Failure of an affected person to file a request for hearing within the allotted ten-day period shall constitute a waiver by that person of their right to a hearing under this section. A request for hearing shall include as a minimum: name, address and telephone number of affected person; date; a statement requesting a hearing; and a description of the nature of the dispute, including the location of the affected property. The director or a designee shall convene a hearing on the matter within ten (10) days of receiving the request for hearing. If a hearing cannot be scheduled within this ten-day period, then the electricity service termination shall be automatically stayed, pending the holding of a hearing on this matter. The director shall adopt regulations establishing procedures by which hearings will be conducted pursuant to this section. For the purposes of this section the meaning of "affected person" shall include, but is not limited to, an owner, occupant, resident or tenant of the affected property. (d) This section is not applicable to voluntary termination of electricity services pursuant to City Code Section 1160.06 or disruption of electricity service due to routine or scheduled maintenance of the electrical system or emergency circumstances. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 11, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.04 Charge for renewal of service.

1160.04 - Charge for renewal of service. In all such cases where the Director of Columbus Water & Power has ordered a discontinuance of electricity service for a violation of any rule or regulation there shall be charged the fees prescribed in C.C. 1163.19 for renewal of the electricity service. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.05 Revocation of Authorizations and Licenses.

1160.05 - Revocation of Authorizations and Licenses. In case any person (including employees) has or is violating any of the provisions of this Article Five or any of the prescribed rules and regulations of Columbus Water & Power, such person shall have the registration as an electrical contractor or electrician revoked by the board or officer issuing such authorization or license, and such person or licensee, in addition thereto, shall be subject to C.C. 1160.99. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.06 Emergency termination of electricity service.

1160.06 - Emergency termination of electricity service. The director may order any person to limit or discontinue use of electricity at a premises and/or disconnect said premises from the city electricity system whenever such discontinuance or disconnection is necessary, in the opinion of the director, in order to prevent or abate an imminent or substantial threat to the electricity system or to the safety or welfare of the public. Any person notified of such order affecting a premises under that person's control shall immediately comply with the order. In the event of a person's failure to immediately comply voluntarily with the order, the director may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or abate the imminent or substantial threat to the electricity system or to the safety or welfare of the public. The director shall allow the person to recommence use of the electricity service once the imminent or substantial threat has passed, unless the electricity service has otherwise been terminated pursuant to City Code Section 1160.03. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.07 Voluntary termination of electricity service.

1160.07 - Voluntary termination of electricity service. A customer of record may request electricity service be terminated to the premises, except where the request is being made for the purpose of evicting any tenants at the affected premises. No electricity service will be turned off by the city at the request of a customer of record where the premises are currently occupied unless the turn-off request is requested in order to repair or maintain the premises. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011)

Columbus City Codes § 1160.99 Penalty.

1160.99 - Penalty. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, or any prescribed rule or regulation of Columbus Water & Power authorized by this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both. Any such violation shall constitute a separate offense on each successive day continued. (Ord. No. 0139-2011, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11WASEELCO_CH1160ADFetched: 10/27/2026