Lead Elimination Assistance Program.
Columbus City Codes § 1119.10
in effect1119.10 - Lead Elimination Assistance Program.
A lead elimination assistance program is hereby established for the purpose of assisting property owners in funding the replacement of their Lead Service Lines, as defined in Section 1119.02. The Director of Columbus Water & Power is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the program. Notwithstanding any other sections of the city codes, the Director's rules and regulations may provide for deferral of the payment of costs associated with the replacement of private Lead Service Lines. The rules and regulations may also establish eligibility requirements and/or administrative fees for the program and may establish a loan program for property owners to assist those property owners with the replacement of their Lead Service Lines, with the repayment of costs deferred until the property is sold, transferred, or no longer used as a private residence. Repayment of loans and replacement costs will be secured through a mortgage recorded against the property.
Article III. Sewers
(Ord. No. 2397-2024, § 1, 10-7-2024; 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_CH1119LESELIRE_1119.10LEELASPRFetched: 10/27/2026