REFUSE APPEALS BOARD

Columbus City Codes tit. 13, ch. 1308

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 1308.01 Board Members.

1308.01 - Board Members. A. The mayor shall appoint with the concurrence of city council a refuse appeals board of three (3) members consisting of the following: one (1) member that is an employee or former employee of the city that has not had direct oversight of matters that come before the board; two (2) members that receive waste removal services from the city. B. The refuse appeals board shall be appointed for overlapping terms of three (3) years. One (1) of the first members shall be appointed for one (1) year, one (1) of the first members shall be appointed for (2) years, and one (1) of the first members shall be appointed for three (3) years. They shall serve until a successor is appointed. Thereafter, terms of appointment shall be for three (3) years each. C. To be eligible for appointment to the refuse appeals board a person shall be a resident of the city of Columbus. D. The director shall act as executive secretary to the refuse appeals board. (Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)

Columbus City Codes § 1308.02 Adoption of Rules.

1308.02 - Adoption of Rules. A. The refuse appeals board shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with this chapter and local or state laws. B. No board member shall take part in any hearing or determination in which the member has a personal or financial interest. If two (2) or more board members are unable to participate in the same hearing due to having a personal or financial interest, the director shall appoint temporary board members for that hearing, with the same eligibility as the board members being replaced. C. Two (2) members of the refuse appeals board in attendance at any meeting shall constitute a quorum. D. All decisions must have the affirmative vote of a least two (2) board members. (Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)

Columbus City Codes § 1308.03 Duties.

1308.03. - Duties. The refuse appeals board shall hear and decide appeals from any person who is the subject of a notice of violation pursuant to this title, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. (Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)

Columbus City Codes § 1308.04 Authority.

1308.04. - Authority. The scope of the refuse appeals board's authority shall be limited to a review of the notice of violation to determine whether the notice of violation is supported by substantial, reliable, probative evidence. (Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)

Columbus City Codes § 1308.05 Hearings.

1308.05. - Hearings. A. Any person who is the subject of a notice of violation pursuant to this title, or any rule or regulation, or policy and procedure adopted pursuant thereto, shall be granted a hearing before the refuse appeals board on all matters set forth in such notice of violation, provided that: 1. A written petition for an appeal hearing shall be filed with the department within fifteen (15) calendar days after the notice of violation is served on a form and in a manner determined by the director; and 2. The written petition shall set forth the basis for the action being appealed. B. Upon the receipt of such petition, the director shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. C. At such hearing the petitioner shall appear in person or by legal counsel. D. The refuse appeals board may postpone the date of a hearing for a reasonable time if the petitioner or the department has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement. E. Rules regarding the admissibility of evidence shall not be strictly applied in the hearing, but all testimony shall be under oath. F. The appellee shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. G. The refuse appeals board shall have the authority to approve, disapprove or modify the decision of the director, in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the appeal. A copy of the decision shall be sent to both parties. The decision of the board shall be a final appealable order. H. The refuse appeals board may dismiss an appeal in the appellant or appellant's legal counsel fails to appear at a scheduled hearing, if proper notice of the hearing was given and service perfected. I. Decisions of the board may be appealed to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapters 2505 and 2506. J. All appeal hearings shall be recorded. (Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)

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=TIT13RECOCO_CH1308REAPBOFetched: 10/27/2026