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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches » Chapter 6117 | Sewer Districts; County Sewers » Section 6117.04 | Authority of Board of County Commissioners to Acquire, Construct, Maintain, and Operate Sanitary or Drainage Facilities.

Effective: September 23, 2008

Latest Legislation: House Bill 562 – 127th General Assembly

The authority of a board of county commissioners to acquire, construct, maintain, and operate sanitary or drainage facilities or prevention or replacement facilities for a county sewer district in the territory of a municipal corporation, or a regional district established under Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code, that is in whole or in part within the county sewer district is the same as provided by law with respect to territory within a county sewer district that is wholly outside a municipal corporation or a regional district, subject to the following in the case of facilities within a municipal corporation:

(A) The acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities shall first be authorized by an ordinance or resolution of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation.

(B) All road surfaces, curbs, sidewalks, sewers, water supply facilities, or other public improvements or property that may be disturbed or damaged by the construction of the facilities shall be replaced or restored within a reasonable time by the county, and the cost shall be treated as a part of the cost of the facilities.

(C) The municipal corporation, with the prior approval of or by agreement with the board, may make use of the facilities in accordance with rules established by the board and subject to any applicable requirements of the director of environmental protection.