Contractor Registration
What is the Registration Process?
As prescribed by Chapter 150.140-150.146 of the codified ordinances of the City of Dublin, building trade contractors and subcontractors are required to obtain a Contractor’s Registration prior to commencing work in the City. The following contractors do not need to register: Masonry, structural, carpentry, insulation, roofing, drywall, painting, and flooring.
The Contract’s Certificate of Liability Insurance demonstrating a minimum combined bodily and property damage coverage in the amount of $300,000.00 and showing the City of Dublin, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017, as a certificate holder shall be submitted with the application and maintained in full force and effect. A copy of any policy changes, including renewal, shall be forwarded to Building Standards throughout the term of the Registration.
A copy of the current qualification certificate issued by the State of Ohio shall be submitted with this application if such a certificate is required to perform work in said trade (i.e. Electrical, HVAC, Fire Protection, Plumbing, etc.)
The Certificate of Liability Insurance and any qualification Certificates must be kept current for the registration to remain valid.
Proof of Bonding is only required for Sign Contractors.
Proof of Bonding (Sign Contractors Only) – a registered sign contractor shall maintain a $10,000 bond for a year as described in Zoning Code Section 153.162(F), to be applied against any building mounted or ground sign the sign contractor constructs, installs, alerts, relocates, or maintatins.
Fee Amount: $75.00 expires one-year from the date of the application.
All registrations expire one-year from the date of the application and must be renewed if projects continue into the New Year. The undersigned agrees to comply with all applicable building codes and the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin.
Which Contractors Must Register?
- General Contractors (including decks, basements, home builders, remodel/home improvement, swimming pools, and fences)
- Excavators
- Mechanicals (including electric, HVAC, fire-protection, plumbing)
- Concrete
- Landscaping
- Structural (framing)
Contractors which are exempt from Registration: (Not required to register in Dublin)
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Insulation
- Roofing
- Drywall
- Siding
- Painting
Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
Mission
We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.
Vision
Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.
Values
City of Dublin Culture Playbook
Leadership Philosophy
We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
Jenny Rauch, Director of Planning
Phone:
614.410.4600
Code Enforcement:
614.410.4647
Zoning Compliance:
614.410.4661
Fax:
614.410.4747
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 am – 5 pm
Brad Fagrell, PE, Director of Building Standards, Chief Building Official
Phone:
Permit Window: 614.410.4670
Review Services: 614.410.4608
Fax:
614.410.4697
Permit Window Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Inspector Phone Availability:
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Paul Hammersmith, Director of Engineering
Phone:
614.410.4740
Fax:
614.761.6512
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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