Engineering Resources
Engineering Services is now available Monday-Friday between 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. City staff are available during front counter hours to answer questions in person, and will also respond to concerns over-the-phone or through email during business hours. Below are the changes to current Engineering services:
- Encroachment permits and Excavation permits for utility work and work in the public right-of-way will be issued electronically on a case-by-case basis.
- Residential inspections are limited. Please contact Engineering Services Department at (650) 947-2780 for more details.
The Engineering Division strives to provide excellence in serving the public. Typical responsibilities include:
- Implementation of the City Capital Improvement Program
- Planning and designing quality public infrastructure (Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Protection)
- Management of special assessment districts
- Reviewing and issuing excavation permits (for utility work) and encroachment permits for various types of work in the public right-of-way
- Provision of floodplain management information
- Provision of City's bench mark information
- Overseeing City’s transportation network
- Preparing plans & specifications, bids, contracts, and providing inspection services for all City projects
Engineering HoursCity Hall Hours Monday - Thursday Friday Counter Hours - Engineer available In-Person or Virtually (effective May 8, 2023) Monday - Wednesday Virtual meeting options with an Engineer may be scheduled upon request Monday – Wednesday afternoons or Thursdays. |
Contact the Engineering DivisionPhone: (650) 947-2780 |