Ohio Code § 723.54
Ohio Code § 723.54. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 723.54.
The legislative authority of a municipality shall designate a municipal official to
have responsibility for inspection of all or portions of bridges within such municipality,
except for bridges on the state highway system and the county highway system. This section does not prohibit the municipality from inspecting any bridge within
its limits. Such inspection shall be made by a professional engineer or other qualified person
under the supervision of a professional engineer on a schedule established by the
director of transportation, but at least once every twenty-four months, or more frequently
if required by the legislative authority, in accordance with the manual of bridge
inspection described in section 5501.47 of the Revised Code . The legislative authority may contract for inspection services. The municipal official responsible for inspection shall maintain an updated inventory
record of all bridges in the municipality and indicate on such inventory record who
is responsible for inspection and maintenance, and the authority for such responsibilities. The official shall report the condition of all bridges to the municipal legislative
authority not later than sixty days after the official's inspection, or shall report
more frequently if required by the legislative authority. Any bridge for which the municipality has inspection or maintenance responsibility
which, at any time, is found to be in a condition that is or may be a potential danger
to life or property shall be identified in reports, and if such official determines
that the condition of such a bridge represents an immediate danger the official shall
immediately report the condition to the legislative authority. With respect to those bridges where there exists joint maintenance responsibility,
the municipal official shall furnish a copy of the official's report to each party
responsible for a share of maintenance. “ Maintenance ” as used in this section means actual performance of maintenance work.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 723.54
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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