Ohio Code 1521.36 – Owners outside geographic area; complaint
(A) An owner of real property that is located outside the geographic area established under section 1521.28 of the Revised Code with respect to a permit issued under section 1521.29 of the Revised Code may submit a written complaint to the permittee or to the chief of the division of water resources if both of the following apply:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1521.36
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Ground water: means all water occurring in an aquifer. See Ohio Code 1521.01
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Water resources: means any waters of the state that are available or may be made available to agricultural, industrial, commercial, and domestic users. See Ohio Code 1521.01
(1) The owner obtains all or part of the owner’s water supply for domestic, agricultural, industrial, or other legitimate use from ground water.
(2) There is a diminution or interruption of that water supply.
The owner shall include in the complaint the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
(B) If the chief receives the written complaint submitted under division (A) of this section, upon receipt the chief shall send the permittee a copy of the complaint. If the permittee receives the written complaint, upon receipt the permittee shall send the chief a copy of the complaint.
(C) The chief shall investigate the complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, the chief shall send the results of the investigation to the permittee and to the owner that submitted the complaint.
(D) The owner that submitted the complaint may resolve the diminution or interruption of the owner’s water supply with the permittee or may commence a civil action for that purpose.