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Safety Department

Jonathan M. Westendorf, Safety Director
(937) 746-9921 Ext. 1101
jwestendorf@franklinohio.org

1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005
Amber Copenhaver, Administrative Assistant to Safety Department
(937) 993-0842
acopenhaver@franklinohio.org

1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005
Barry Conway, City Engineer
(937) 746-9921 Ext. 1401
bconway@franklinohio.org

Building & Zoning
1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005

Zoning Official
(937) 993-0842
acopenhaver@franklinohio.org

Building & Zoning
1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005

Elden Ward, Property Maintenance Inspector
(937) 790-4871
eward@franklinohio.org

Building & Zoning
1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005

Mark Freukes with SafeBuilt, Code Official
(513) 315-7401
mfreukes@safebuilt.com

Building & Zoning
1 Benjamin Franklin Way
Franklin, OH 45005

Daniel Stitzel, Chief of Fire & EMS
(937)746-4542, Ext. 1601
dstitzel@franklinohio.org

City of Franklin, Division of Fire & EMS
45 East 4th Street
Franklin, OH 45005

Adam Colon, Chief of Police
(937)746-2882 Ext. 1501
acolon@franklinohio.org 

City of Franklin, Division of Police
400 Anderson Street
Franklin, OH 45005


The Divisions of Building & Zoning, Fire & EMS, and the Police are placed in the safety department.  According to the City of Franklin Charter, each of these divisions are managed by and led by the Safety Director.
 
Throughout the majority of Franklin's history, the City Manager has directly managed the Building & Zoning, Fire & EMS and Police Divisions.