Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The director of public service shall manage and supervise all public works and undertakings of the city, except as otherwise provided by law.
The director shall supervise the improvement and repair of streets, avenues, alleys, lands, lanes, squares, wharves, docks, landings, market houses, bridges, viaducts, aqueducts, sidewalks, playgrounds sewers, drains, ditches, culverts, ship channels, streams, and watercourses, the lighting, sprinkling, and cleaning of public places, and the construction of public improvements and public works, except those having reference to the department of public safety, or as otherwise provided in Title VII of the Revised Code.
The director shall manage municipal water, lighting, heating, power, garbage, and other undertakings of the city, and parks, baths, playgrounds, market houses, cemeteries, crematories, sewage disposal plants, and farms, and shall make and preserve surveys, maps, plans, drawings, and estimates. He shall supervise the construction and have charge of the maintenance of public buildings and other property of the city not otherwise provided for in Title VII. He shall have the management of all other matters provided by the legislative authority of the city in connection with the public service thereof.
Such director shall keep a record of his proceedings, a copy of which, certified by him, shall be competent evidence in all courts.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Section 735.01 | Director of Public Service - Qualifications - Powers.
Section 735.02 | General Duties - Records.
Section 735.03 | Management and Operation of Municipally Owned Public Utilities by Board.
Section 735.04 | Subdepartment - Employment of Superintendents, Inspectors, Clerks, and Laborers.
Section 735.05 | Contracts, Material, and Labor.
Section 735.051 | Emergency Conditions Obviate Formal Bidding and Advertising for Contracts.
Section 735.052 | Purchasing Used Equipment Without Bidding.
Section 735.053 | Purchasing From Other Political Subdivision Without Bidding.
Section 735.054 | Municipal Corporations Contract Requirements.
Section 735.06 | Proceedings on Opening of Bids.
Section 735.07 | Contract - Alterations or Modifications.
Section 735.074 | Schedule of Payments.
Section 735.08 | Director of Public Service May Contract for Furnishing Water Power.
Section 735.09 | Execution of Contracts.
Section 735.10 | Appointment of Commission to Erect and Furnish City Hall.
Section 735.11 | Powers and Duties of City Hall Commission.
Section 735.12 | Appointment of Commission to Construct Market House.
Section 735.13 | Powers and Duties of Commission to Build Market House.
Section 735.14 | Erection of Public Buildings.
Section 735.15 | Duties of Persons Appointed to Locate and Erect Certain Public Buildings.
Section 735.16 | Commission to Construct, Rebuild, and Combine Public Utilities.
Section 735.17 | Platting Commissioner.
Section 735.18 | Employment of Engineer and Assistants.
Section 735.19 | Powers and Duties of Platting Commissioner.
Section 735.20 | Notice of Completion of Plans.
Section 735.21 | Objections to Plans - Alterations.
Section 735.22 | Copies of Plans to Be Deposited.
Section 735.23 | Effect of Platting.
Section 735.24 | Acceptance of Plan by Owner - Dedication of Streets.
Section 735.25 | Joint Platting Commission by Adjoining Municipal Corporations.
Section 735.26 | Amendment of Plans.
Section 735.27 | Care, Supervision, and Management of Public Institutions in Villages.
Section 735.271 | Establishing Position of Village Administrator.
Section 735.273 | Village Administrator Powers and Duties.
Section 735.29 | General Powers and Duties.
Section 735.30 | Special Tax for Municipal Plant.
Section 735.31 | Street Commissioner - Appointment - Qualifications.