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Council adopts new stormwater management ordinance amid state law changes
Summary
The City of Columbus Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 11, 2026 to repeal and replace the local stormwater management code, citing changes under Indiana House Enrolled Act 1037; the second reading passed unanimously.
The City of Columbus Common Council on May 6 adopted Ordinance No. 11, 2026, repealing and replacing the city’s stormwater management ordinance.
City Engineer Andrew Beckort told the council the update responds to recent changes in state law, specifically House Enrolled Act 1037, which rolled back certain stormwater regulations and prompted local revisions to retain appropriate local controls. Beckort presented the ordinance during the meeting’s second reading and fielded no public comments.
Councilor Elaine Hilber moved to adopt the ordinance; City Council President Frank Miller seconded. A roll call vote recorded eight Aye votes and zero No votes, and the motion passed.
The ordinance replaces the prior Stormwater Management Ordinance No. 50-2024; Beckort said the changes align city requirements with the state law adjustments while seeking to maintain necessary local standards. The council did not request additional changes during the second-reading debate.
The ordinance will take effect per the city’s standard implementation timeline unless otherwise specified in the ordinance text.
