Gas piping permit for fuel gas.
Columbus City Codes § 4113.85
in effect4113.85 - Gas piping permit for fuel gas.
(A) No person shall construct, install, or alter any fuel gas piping within the city without first obtaining a gas piping permit from the department to do such work and paying the fee prescribed therefor in the fee schedule. Nor shall the owner or person having charge of any property within the city cause or allow any such work to be done on such premises without a gas piping permit having been first obtained therefor and the fee having been paid.
Exception: A gas-piping permit is not required for the following:
(1) Repair work of any type that is made to an existing fuel gas piping system in order to restore the original integrity of the existing fuel gas piping system not exceeding 25 percent of the original linear feet of the fuel gas piping as determined by the chief building official or designee.
(2) A reconnection of a fuel gas-burning appliance for which a permit has been obtained in accordance with Columbus Building Code Chapter 4113, inspected in conformity with Columbus Building Code Chapter 4115, and installed in compliance to the requirements of Columbus Building Code Chapter 4125 or 4127 as applicable.
(B) Fuel gas pipng is a piping system that connects natural gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or a mixture of these gases, from a source of supply to a fuel gas-burning appliance(s) and/or gas outlet(s) for future use.
(C) The issuance of a gas piping permit for any fuel gas piping installation shall be in accordance with C.C. 4113.57, and limited to the following applicants:
(1) A contractor duly licensed by the department in any of the following trades; a plumbing contractor, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor, a refrigeration contractor, or a hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor; or,
(2) The occupying homeowner of a single-family detached residence.
(D) Gas piping permit fees shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential Dwelling Units. One gas piping permit fee shall be required for each dwelling unit of an R-2, R-3 or R-4 use group.
(2) Other Than Residential Dwelling Units. For all other buildings not included in (D)(1) above, a separate gas piping permit and fee shall be required for each building or structure.
(E) The minimum gas piping permit fee shall be as prescribed in the fee schedule.
(F) Gas piping permit fees shall be assessed according to the fee schedule.
(Ord. 1231-01 § 1.)
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_CH4113PEFE_4113.85GAPIPEFUGAFetched: 10/27/2026