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COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF STREET LIGHTING

Columbus City Codes tit. 11, ch. 1165
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Columbus City Codes § 1165.01 Street lights required.

1165.01 - Street lights required. Any developer of commercial and residential development within the City of Columbus shall install street lights along public right of ways at locations to be determined by the Division of Power. No person acting under the direction or authorization of the Director of Columbus Water & Power shall be required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness or approval under Title 31, Title 33, or Title 34. (Ord. 1371-90: Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 15, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 3314-2025, § 1(Exh. A), 12-15-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1165.02 Plat and easements required.

1165.02 - Plat and easements required. Subdivision construction plans shall establish the location of required street lights and shall provide for the dedication of the easements on the plat for connection of the street lights to the electrical distribution system. (Ord. 1371-90.)

Columbus City Codes § 1165.03 Cost of installation.

1165.03 - Cost of installation. The developer shall furnish and pay the entire cost and expense of installing, complete, in place a street lighting system including but not limited to control sights, excavations, trenching, installation of conduit, foundations, anchor bolts, standards, cable, luminaries and lamps. The Division of Power shall provide inspection services. (Ord. 1371-90: Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 15, 12-3-2012)

Columbus City Codes § 1165.04 Compliance with the Division of Power specifications.

1165.04 - Compliance with the Division of Power specifications. (a) All street lights shall be furnished and installed in compliance with plans, specifications and engineering standards established by the Division of Power. (b) The system shall be designed to provide the average maintained illuminate value, on the street pavement, that is in compliance with Division of Power standards. The Division standards are similar to those contained in the latest revision of publication American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting (ANSI/IES RP 8). (Ord. 1371-90: Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 15, 12-3-2012)

Columbus City Codes § 1165.05 Agreements to erect street lights.

1165.05 - Agreements to erect street lights. Upon receipt of information that a developer will cause the installation of street lights pursuant to this chapter, the Director of Columbus Water & Power is authorized to enter into agreements, granting such right and privilege, and such agreements shall contain the following provisions and conditions. (a) The City shall be held free and harmless from any and all claims for damages of every nature arising or growing out of the improvements so agreed to be made. (b) The party requesting the installation of street lights shall pay the cost of inspection and shall deposit, with the City Treasurer through the administrator of the Division of Power, the sums of money estimated by the administrator of the Division of Power to be necessary therefore, and in the event that such estimated amounts are to be insufficient shall deposit such additional amounts as are necessary upon demand. All unexpended monies so deposited shall be refunded. (c) Such party shall furnish a surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank and subject to the provisions of Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code satisfactory to the Director of Columbus Water & Power, or a certified check upon a solvent bank of the City, in the sum of one hundred (100) percent of the estimated cost of the proposed improvement to guarantee the performance of the agreement and to warrant all work performed against and defective work or labor done, or defective material furnished for a period of one (1) year following acceptance by the Division of Power. (d) Any violations of the terms of the agreement or non-compliance therewith shall constitute a breach of contract and the administrator of the Division of Power shall have the right and privilege to stop the work forthwith. (e) Upon completion of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore, the street lighting system shall become the property of the City at no cost to the City and without encumbrance of any nature. (Ord. 1371-90; Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 15, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 1165.06 Improvements; requirements.

1165.06 - Improvements; requirements. (a) Plans for the improvements required in this chapter shall be prepared and signed by a registered engineer holding a State of Ohio Certificate of Registration. (b) Plans for the improvements required by this chapter shall be installed after approval of the final plat which is prepared for recording. In lieu of immediate completion of the improvements the developer shall enter into an agreement with the director of Columbus Water & Power and file a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit with him to secure to the City of Columbus the actual construction of such improvements within a period not to exceed one year, in accordance with the specifications, and inspection by the City of Columbus. (Ord. 478-92; Ord. 1371-90; Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009; 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_CH1165COREDESTLIFetched: 10/27/2026

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