city services & resources

  • Emergency: 911

    Non-Emergency: (614) 645-4545

  • Emergency: 911

    Non-Emergency: (614) 221-2345

  • Household Trash Collection: Tuesday (Wednesday after a holiday)

    Yard Waste Pick-up: Thursday (Same day as recycling pick-up)

    Bulk Item Pick-up: Call 645-3111 to schedule or go to http://311.columbus.gov/

  • Single-family homes and buildings with four units or less in the University District will have free curb-side recycling. Pick-up is every other Thursday. More information and to determine when it is recycling day.

  • Don’t get towed! Street sweeping takes place on the second Thursday (North & East sides of streets) and Friday (South & West sides of streets) of each month, from April to November. Parking is further prohibited from 8:00A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from Frambes Ave to Arcadia and from North 4th/the railroad to Olentangy River Road and from 8:00A.M. to 2:00 P.M. from Frambes Ave to 5th Ave and from North 4th/the railroad to Olentangy River Road. More information.

  • Call 614-3111 or go to https://www.columbus.gov/311/ for topics concerning….

    • Abandoned vehicles

    • Graffiti

    • Sidewalks

    • Animal Complaints

    • Homeless Advocacy

    • Snow/Ice Removal

    • Bike Related Items

    • Law Enforcement

    • Street Lights

    • Bulk Collection

    • Obstructions

    • Street Maintenance

    • Code Violations

    • Parking Violations

    • Traffic Signals

    • Curbs/Handicap Ramps

    • Public Health

    • Traffic Signs

    • Electricity

    • Recreation & Parks

    • Trash/Litter

    • Fire Hydrants

    • Recycling Services

    • Trees

    • Fire Safety

    • Refuse Collection Services

    • Water, Sewer & Drain

  • The MyColumbus app gives you access to city services and information on your smart phone.

    • 311

    • GreenSpot

    • Get Active

    • MyNeighborhoods

    For more information, visit the 311 Website for app download links.

  • Developed by the Weinland Park Collaborative for the University District, the guide gives residents a step-by-step approach to problem properties and difficult neighbors in the University District.

    • Noisey residents

    • Code complaints

    • Vacant or abandoned structures

    Download the guide (PDF)

  • Paving the Way

  • American Electric Power: 1-800-277-2177

    City of Columbus Electric: 614-645-7360

    City of Columbus Water: 614-645-8276

    Columbia Gas: 1-800-344-4077

    Be sure to call the City before you dig! Do so by contacting the utility marking service at 811 or 1-800-362-2764

  • Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)

    Campus Area Bus Service (CABS)

  • www.go43210.osu.edu

  • City of Columbus Public Health provides clinical services and public health programs and can be reached at 614-645-7417.

    Franklin County Public Health provides pest control, immunizations, rabies vaccinations, and health alerts and can be reached at 614-525-3160.