Obtaining Sanitary Sewer Service

To verify if a property is eligible for sanitary sewer service from the City of Columbus, please contact the Sewer Permit Desk at 614-645-7490, or in person at 111 N. Front Street (weekdays 7:30 am - 4 pm).

Connection Charges

The Sewer Permit Fee is $85 and Front Footage Charges are $45 a linear foot as defined in Columbus City Code 1137.01.

Tap Size Capacity Charge  Effective 4/1/26
3/4" (standard residential) $3,044  $3,892
1" $5,074 $6,116 
1 1/2" $10,147 $13,344 
2" $16,236  $27,801
3" $32,472  $55,601
4" $50,737  $111,203
6" $101,475  $177,925
8" $162,360  $311,368
10" $233,392  $611,616
12" $436,342 $945,224 
16" $484,194  $1,112,029

There is no sewer system capacity charged for fire suppression.

Contact Public Utilities

Walk-in Payment Office
Weekdays 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
111 N. Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Free Short-term Parking
(Garage Across Long Street)
After-hours Drop Box Available
Round White Button reads "PAY" in blue lettering Payment/Customer Portal

 

Customer Service
Weekdays 7:00 am - 6 pm
614-645-8276
utilityleadrep@columbus.gov

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