DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE RAPID RESPONSE TEAM
Starting with our Available Properties database, Grow Piqua Now can assist you in determining where to located your next investment and with detailed demographica and business data, businesses can be assured your next location is the right location.
Once you have decided to make an investment in our community, Grow Piqua Now wants to make sure you have the appropriate zoning and the proper permits. Through our Rapid Response Team, companies are assured a timely and well-coordinated response to their project. The Rapid Response Team consists of representatives from the City of Piqua's Development, Engineering, Utility and Municipal Power System Departments. The team also brings other partners to the table as the project requires, including Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, the region's natural gas provider; CSX railroad; and AT&T, the City's telecommunication provider.
The City of Piqua's Development Department is responsible for working with you to evaluate the zoning, obtaining proper permits for their project and coordinate all aspects of the project's infrastructure needs.
The City of Piqua's Engineering Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, inspection and administration of public works improvement projects within the city as well as the review and inspection of private development projects. The department workse closely with you and your construction manager and engineer to ensure a timely and cost-effective review of your plans. An overview of the permitting process and what permits are required within the City of Piqua are avialble on the Engineering Department website.
The City of Piqua's Utility Department works closely with the City of Piqua's Engineering Department to ensure that development projects meet the City's requirements for water, sewer and stormwater construction. The department coordinates the efforts of several divisions: Water Department, Wastewater Department, Underground Utility Department and Storm Water Utliity Department.
The Piqua Municipal Power System is responsible for providing electic to the citizens and businesses of the City of Piqua. The Power System provides electricity to approximately 10,500 households and businesses. As a municipally owned power system, businesses save on average 20% on their electric costs, as compared to those of surrounding investor-owned utilities. With an overall reliability of 99.99% and an average restoration time of less than fifty minutes, your business can invest knowing that you will be served by a realiable and responsive local power company.