Safety Service Department

Contact the Safety Service Director for information on the oversight of Police, Fire, Building and Property Maintenance, and Water Departments.  

Part of the City's Safety Department and is directed and supervised by the Police Chief. Consists of approximately 70 personnel, including patrol officers, canine unit, criminal investigative section, drug task force unit, and 911 operators and emergency dispatchers. The Police Division also has a SWAT participation, major accident team and grant coordinator.

Part of the City's Safety Department. The Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner is the main enforcement individual in this Division which consists of 4 personnel. This Division enforces the Ohio Building Code, the Residential Code of Ohio, the International Property Maintenance Code, the Norwood Building Code, the Norwood Property Maintenance Code and the Norwood Zoning Code.

The water department handles water service applications, shut-offs and billing for residential, factories/schools and all fire lines in Norwood. If you would like to establish water service as a new homeowner or as a tenant or have any billing questions, please call our office at 513-458-4518 if we can be of any assistance to you.

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm