Plumbing Services Section

The Plumbing Services Section provides inspection of both residential and commercial plumbing systems that are covered by laws, rules and regulations set forth by the Franklin County Board of Health and the Ohio Plumbing Code. By checking for potential failures in sewage and plumbing systems before they are in use, this program helps to assure the physical well-being of the community.

Click below to view the Board of Health Plumbing Regulation...
Regulation #703 - Plumbing

Inspections:

For hot water tank inspections contact Ken Farmwald (462-3865)

The Board of Health offers same day service for plumbing inspections.  Please call the appropriate inspector for your area (listed below in order of city, village, township) between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to schedule an inspection.  Calls received after 8:30 a.m. will be inspected on the next business day:

Hilliard, Alton, Canal Winchester, Galloway, Groveport, Harrisburg, Lockbourne, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Brown, Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Norwich, Pleasant and Prairie call Bob Weber (462-5333)

Bexley, Westerville, Worthington, New Albany, Minerva Park, Blendon, Clinton, Mifflin, Plain, Sharon and Washington
call Ken Farmwald (462-3865)

Dublin, Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Marble Cliff, Perry and Washington call Terry Haughn (462-3876)

Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Blacklick, Brice, Hamilton, Jefferson and Truro call Tom Riffe (462-6667)

Functions:

• Reviews and approves new and revised plumbing plans  
• Inspects all plumbing in residential and commercial buildings  
• Inspects all water heater replacements  
• Issues plumbing permits  
• Gives final approval to all plumbing systems  
• Addresses customer complaints  
• Assists sanitarians with plumbing systems  
• Works with local building officials  
• Provides consultation services to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning commission  
• Investigates reports of illegal or nonfunctioning plumbing