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
3/4" (standard residential)  $3,892
1" $6,116 
1 1/2" $13,344 
2"  $27,801
3"  $55,601
4"  $111,203
6"  $177,925
8"  $311,368
10"  $611,616
12" $945,224 
16"  $1,112,029

There is no sewer system capacity charged for fire suppression.