City Services FAQ

This is a list of resources based on our most asked questions. By no means is it an exhaustive list. If we missed something, please email us and we will take a look. Email German@germanvillage.com.

How To Get A Pothole Fixed

How To Get A Street or Park Light Repaired

How To Arrange For Bulk Pickup

How To Plant, Replace A Tree

How To Replace, Repair A Sidewalk

Electricity and Utility Line Repair

Code Enforcement

Dogs In City Parks

Recycling

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City Government 
www.columbus.gov
City Hall 2nd Floor
90 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Email/ 311@columbus.gov

City Council, City Hall, 90 West Broad Street, Room #231, 43215
(614)645-8564 – President’s Office
Visit the City’s website for email addresses and phone numbers for specific members/aides.

Transportation Division
(614) 645-3111

Parking Permit

Street Sweeping Program

City Snow Updates (614) 645-3111

Towed Automobile
Parking Violations Bureau
2700 Impound Lot Road
Columbus, OH 43207
Phone: (614) 645-6400
Website: columbus.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10AM-6PM
Note: Drivers’ License, Title or Registration Required – Cash or Credit Card Accepted
CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED

Refuse Division (614) 645-8027
Collection Day (614) 645-3111 www.columbus.gov 
Dead Animal Collection City (614) 645-3111
Disposal Day Dates- Waste-Not Line (614) 898-2480 Website: www.swaco.org
City Health Department (514) 645-7676

Recreation and Parks
1111 East Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 645-3300
Website: columbus.gov 

Department of Public Utilities
Main Phone: (614) 645-8276 (Customer Service)
Electricity General (614) 645-7360
Power Outages (614) 645-7626
Streetlights Out (614) 645-7627
Sewer Sewerage/Drainage Maintenance Operations Center
Basement Floods (614) 645-7102
Water Bills (614) 645-8270
Water Emergency Services (614) 645-7788

Recycle-Columbus
The city provides blue recycling bins and every-other-week curbside pickup.
Learn all about the program here.

Department of Public Health
(614) 645-7417

Department of Public Safety
Security Alarm License (614) 645-7960 ext.240
Greenlawn Avenue Fire Department Complex, 43223
License Fee Due in Spring Every 2 Years

City Auditor’s Office
City Income Tax Division (614) 645-7615
90 W Broad St, Rm 109
Columbus, OH 43215