Driveway and ditch pipe installation and maintenance.
Columbus City Codes § 902.04
in effect902.04 - Driveway and ditch pipe installation and maintenance.
(a) It shall be the duty of every owner of any lot or parcel of land in the city having a driveway crossing a roadside ditch or area ditch, to provide and maintain a driveway pipe of the proper size, material, and at the proper grade to allow free flow of water in the roadside ditch. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, installing, replacing, resetting, cleaning, and related maintenance of said driveway pipe.
(b) Every owner, prior to performing said installation or maintenance work, or extending or installing any pipe or conduit for the purpose of enclosing a ditch, shall secure the consent of the Director pursuant to Chapter 903 of the Columbus City Codes. All work involving sewer pipes must conform to all applicable requirements as provided for in Title 11 of the Columbus City Codes.
(Ord. 1817-96; Ord. 565-98 § 1 (part); Ord. 1909-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 1984-2023, § 2, 7-31-2023)
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=TIT9STPAPUPRCO_CH902HESA_902.04DRDIPIINMAFetched: 10/27/2026