Benchmarking Reporting.
Columbus City Codes § 4117.07
in effect4117.07 - Benchmarking Reporting.
1.) For every Covered Property subject to this chapter, the Owner shall submit a Benchmarking Report in an electronic format via the Benchmarking Tool annually, by the date specified in section 4117.09: Benchmarking Schedule.
2.) The information included in the Benchmarking Report shall include the data entered in the Benchmarking Tool, as defined in sections 4117.03.02 - 4117.03.04 of this chapter, for the previous calendar year.
3.) The Owner of each Covered Property shall ensure that data entered into the Benchmarking Tool shall be based on the Aggregated Whole-Building Data (energy and water) for the calendar year being reported.
4.) Before submitting a Benchmarking Report, the Owner shall run all Data Quality Checker functions available within the Benchmarking Tool and shall verify that all data has been accurately entered into the Benchmarking Tool. In order for the Benchmarking Report to be considered in compliance with this ordinance, the Owner shall correct all missing or incorrect information as identified by the Data Quality Checker prior to submitting the Benchmarking Report to the Director.
5.) Where the current Owner becomes aware that any information reported as part of the current year Benchmarking Report is inaccurate or incomplete, the Owner shall amend the information reported within the Benchmarking Tool, and shall provide the Director with an updated Benchmarking Report within 30 days of learning of the inaccuracy.
(Ord. No. 0452-2020, § 1, 3-16-2020)
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=TIT41BUCO_CH4117ENBE_4117.07BEREFetched: 10/27/2026