Groveport
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Groveport

Place

Territory

GEOID
3932606
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:oh/place:groveport
POP
5,818 (2025)
CENTER
39.8585, -82.8978
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Groveport

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Groveport itself.

Board of Zoning Appeals
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

No seats recorded.

Organization 16

Departments

  • Administration Administration

    City administration is headed by the Administrator, who is appointed by the Mayor with the confirmation of Groveport City Council. The Administrator is the chief administrative officer, with the exception of the Departments of Law and Police.

  • Issues permits and performs inspections for all phases of commercial and residential construction. Also provides commercial building permit services by contract to Madison Township. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

  • Records and publishes Council minutes, is responsible under the City Charter for recording and filing ordinances, resolutions, petitions and other legal documents, and manages appointments to the City's authorities, boards and commissions.

  • Provides cultural and educational arts programming targeted to all ages and interests, and provides and maintains facilities available for reservation by residents, businesses and civic associations. Based in Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main Street.

  • Department of Development Economic Development

    Responsible for economic development, land development, and community planning initiatives.

  • Responsible for the planning, design, construction, and inspection of the city's public infrastructure and developer-driven improvements, and maintains the City's Capital Improvement Program, street and sidewalk inventory, and Stormwater Management Plan.

  • Manages government funds and investments and provides financial information. Accepts utility payments online, by mail, or in person at the Groveport Municipal Building. Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  • An 18-hole, par-72 public course owned and operated by the City of Groveport, at 1005 Richardson Road.

  • Serves as a resource for both current and potential employees, handling hiring, insurance, reporting duties, employee training and personnel questions.

  • Created by Groveport Village Council in March 2002. The Director of Law advises the City's elected officials, commissions, boards and staff on municipal law matters, is Chief Prosecuting Attorney in Groveport Mayor's Court and Franklin County Municipal Court for criminal and traffic misdemeanors, and represents the City in civil litigation.

  • Hears ordinance violations, parking and standing violations, and moving traffic violations on state highways within the municipality. Sessions are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 3:00 pm at 655 Blacklick Street. The Clerk of Court window also provides free notary services Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

  • Groveport Police Department, 5690 Clyde Moore Drive. Organized into Administrative, Detective and Patrol divisions; the Chief of Police reports directly to the Mayor. Dispatch is handled by the Franklin County Sheriff (614-525-3333).

  • Provides maintenance services including asphalt and concrete repairs, cemetery operations, drainage and sewer maintenance, leaf removal, snow and ice control, and water treatment and distribution. Located at 7400 Groveport Road; hours Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

    Operates the Groveport Recreation Center at 7370 Groveport Road. Listed as "Parks & Recreation" on the City's Departments page and as "Recreation Department" in the staff directory.

  • Runs Senior Transportation (free door-to-door transportation to medical and personal appointments for seniors and individuals with disabilities), the GREAT workforce transportation program, and the Groveport Senior Center at 7370 Groveport Road.

  • Utilities Utilities

    Bills Groveport Water System accounts for water and sewer quarterly, and storm water twice a year for those on the Columbus water system. Payments accepted online, by mail, by night drop box, or in person at 655 Blacklick St.

Services 13

  • Apply to Serve on a Board, Commission or Committee Clerk of Council
  • Citizen Request Tracker (Report an Issue) Public Service Department
  • File Municipal Income Tax (RITA) Finance Department
  • Free Notary Services Mayor's Court
  • Groveport Town Hall Room Reservation Community Affairs Department
  • Hydrant Use Permit Engineering Department
  • Mayor's Court Case Lookup Mayor's Court
  • Pay Traffic & Parking Fines Online Mayor's Court
  • Pay Water & Sewer Utility Bill Online Utilities
  • Public Records Request Clerk of Council
  • Register for CivicReady Alerts Community Affairs Department
  • Roadway Right-of-Way Permit Engineering Department
  • Senior Transportation Registration Senior Center & Transportation Department