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As a local public works agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and construction of 271 miles of county roadway and 351 county bridges, as well as upkeep of all county ditches, drains, retention basins, and other storm water facilities within the right-of-way of county roads in unincorporated areas. To meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County, the Engineer's Office utilizes the latest technologies for determining and maintaining roadway centerlines and boundaries; retracing and setting new monuments for original public land surveys; preparing geographic information system mapping for real estate tax assessments; and establishing precise countywide horizontal and vertical control to maintain uniformity in construction, surveying, and mapping.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
March 17-23, 2024 has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Be prepared for spring and summer weather hazards including thunder, lightning, tornadoes, and floods by assessing emergency and sheltering plans. Visit ema.ohio.gov for more information.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
National Surveyors Week highlights the surveying profession and the vital services they provide the public. The FCEO Survey & Records Departments not only performs surveys for Franklin County projects, but they also provide data for professional surveyors. We appreciate their support to our local surveying community. #NSW #NationalSurveyorsWeek
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We are so excited to participate in the return of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Central Ohio STEM Expo! Kids had "loads" of fun learning how to make strong and stable bridges during the Penny Bridge Activity. We look forward to participating again next year!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Today #TeamFCEO attended the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) 2024 State of the Region event. This year’s theme, Connecting Communities: Building the Future of Housing and Transportation, focuses on community accomplishments and highlights upcoming plans for leading our region into the future. We are honored to be a MORPC partner!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
In honor of the 2024 theme for Women’s History month, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion”, we would like to recognize Raye Montague who was the first female program manager of ships in the United States Navy.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
The National Association of Counties held NACo’s Equity + Governance Task Force Convening where #TeamFCEO and officials from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' Office attended a highly interactive meeting regarding equitable governance. Thank you, NACo, for hosting an informative and educational event.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org
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Surveying & Mapping Department

Surveying & Mapping Department

Rettke, Tony

TONY RETTKE, P.S.

Director of Surveying and Tax Map

The Surveying and Mapping Department performs a variety of surveys to meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County. Use of a countywide network of horizontal and vertical control monuments and the satellite Global Position System (GPS) enables the most accurate surveys necessary for the design of construction projects and the definition of road centerlines, property limits, and county, municipal and township boundaries.

“It is the responsibility of the County Engineer to maintain a current set of property ownership maps. These maps assist the County Auditor in keeping an accurate tax base” (Ohio Revised Code Section 5713.09).

The County Engineer has an office and staff in the Franklin County Administration Building, located at 373 South High Street, 19th Floor, Columbus, Ohio.  This office is known as the Tax Map Division.  The primary function of this office is to produce a set of maps which will display the current property boundaries, ownership, transfer dates, parcel numbers, acreage or lot number and subdivision names, as compiled from the information available from the Franklin County Records.  The following is a brief list of the Tax Map Division responsibilities and duties:

  • Update and maintain an accurate set of maps for the County Auditor
  • Check all real estate transfers for compliance to the “Transfer and Conveyance Standards of the Franklin County Auditor and the Franklin County Engineer” as well as the “Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys”.
  • Check annexation plats for the County Commissioners regarding content and accuracy of the legal description and plat.
  • Check subdivision plats for compliance to the “Transfer and Conveyance Standards of the Franklin County Auditor and the Franklin County Engineer” as well as the “Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys”.
  • Check Condominium Declarations for compliance to the “Transfer and Conveyance Standards of the Franklin County Auditor and the Franklin County Engineer” as well as the “Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys”.
  • Maintain and create a comprehensive Highway Map for the entire county per Administrative Code.
  • Issue addresses for all new construction in the unincorporated areas of Franklin County.
  • Assist with the Location Based Response System (LBRS) initiative.