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Department of Infrastructure

The building code, the city’s roads and rail lines, and the New Philadelphia Transit Authority.

Photo: An aerial view of city blocks and streets

The Department of Infrastructure looks after the city’s construction, development, public services, and transit.1

What the Department does for you

  • Writes and enforces the building code for all construction, public and private. See Building and real estate.2
  • Reviews designs from non-citizens. If you’re not a citizen, submit your design to the Department before you build.3
  • Keeps roads and rail lines running. Report any damage to a road to a city official. Only the Department or the Transit Authority may repair a road, unless the Authority gives you permission.4

Offices of the Department

New Philadelphia Transit Authority (NPTA)

Builds and maintains the city’s roads and rail lines, from its Downtown offices.5

Board of Urban Development

Issues real estate licenses, which you need to sell or rent undeveloped land. A license costs $150 and is renewed every six months. See Licenses.6

Sources

  1. 1.City Charter 7 §1
  2. 2.City Charter 7 §2
  3. 3.City Charter 7 §12
  4. 4.City Charter 7 §5
  5. 5.City Charter 7 §3–4
  6. 6.City Charter 7 §24

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