-Public Works Department-
(626) 939-8425

Shannon Yauchzee
Public Works Director

Department Budget Information
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department consists of three divisions: Building, Engineering and Maintenance. Under the guidance of the Public Works Director, it provides coordinated community enhancement and development services, and City infrastructure maintenance including contract maintenance oversight.

For information about current projects, visit the Public Works Projects page.

Building Division
(626) 939-8425

The Building Division enforces public safety, health, welfare, and property maintenance standards for both public and private development and provides construction management oversight for public construction. It is divided into three sections: Building, Community Enhancement, and Building Construction.

Utilizing the California Building Codes, the Building Section is responsible for insuring that all private developments within the City conform to construction and safety standards through comprehensive plan review, permit, and inspection. They are responsible for the issuance of permits.

Building Division Forms can be printed out, filled in and returned to the counter of The City of West Covina Building Department. These forms can be found here:
http://www.westcovina.org/cityhall/depts/bulletins.html

The Community Enhancement Section is responsible for the enforcement of property maintenance codes. The section provides information to the public about regulations and ordinances and enforces the zoning ordinances and the City ordinance regulating signs. Community Enhancement personnel patrol the City for Municipal Code violations as well as receive complaints from citizens by telephone. Extensive public contact is used to gain compliance to a variety of zoning violations. Call (626) 939-8426 with any questions or concerns regarding code enforcement issues.
http://www.westcovina.org/cityhall/depts/standards.html

The Building Construction Section administers and oversees the application of California Public Contract Law and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction to construct, remodel, and renovate City-owned buildings and structures.

Engineering
(626) 939-8425

The Engineering Division is responsible for a variety of functions in the City affecting all of the public works improvements, and many of the private developments and improvements. It is divided into two sections: Engineering Services and Traffic and Lighting Services.

The Engineering Services Section prepares plans and specifications for public works improvements, including streets, storm drains, sewers, traffic signals, bridges, parks, and street lighting. This section ensures that private developments conform to adopted City standards through comprehensive plan review; provides assessment district engineering; maintains City mapping; and processes renewals of assessment districts for street lighting, landscaping, and sewers. It also performs data collection, analysis and evaluation of the street system, maintenance and rehabilitation needs, as well as contract administration of street projects and oversees compliance with NPDES permit requirements.

The Traffic and Lighting Section oversees evaluation and improvements of the traffic on City streets, including traffic signals, stop signs, speed limits, parking restrictions, traffic signing, crosswalks, traffic counts, accident surveys, and other traffic related items. Staff also oversees evaluations and improvements of the City's street lighting system, including installation, spacing, type, size, and billing verifications. This area of Engineering provides input to the City's Traffic Committee consisting of the Public Works Director, Police Chief, and Traffic Engineer for their review and recommendations to the City Council of changes in traffic regulations.

Download an Encroachment Permit Application in Acrobat PDF format

Download a Grading Plan Review Procedure in Acrobat PDF format

Download Sewer General Notes in Word format

Download Storm Drain Notes in Word format

Download Traffic General Notes in Word format

Download General Grading Notes in Acrobat PDF format

Download General Construction Notes in Acrobat PDF format

Download a Grading Title Block in Acrobat PDF format

Download a Grading Title Block AutoCad 2000 format in .zip directory

Maintenance Division
(626) 939-8458

The Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance of all streets, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, parks, open space, medians, and public areas. In addition, the Maintenance Division is responsible for vehicle maintenance, traffic signal maintenance, sewers, and street tree maintenance. It is divided into three sections: Streets/Wastewater, Parks, and Equipment Maintenance.

The Street/Wastewater Section repairs and maintains streets, sidewalks, traffic signals and lighting. It provides street sign fabrication and installation, and contract administration for the street sweeping program, and is responsible for the maintenance of the sewer and storm drain systems.

The Parks Section oversees contractual tree maintenance services and the landscaping and hardscaping of the Civic Center, parks, medians, freeway right-of-ways, and maintenance districts. It provides water conservation services and janitorial/building maintenance for all City buildings including park restrooms and recreation facilities. It also provides for the maintenance of the municipal pool, skate park and equestrian center.

The Equipment Maintenance Section oversees purchasing and maintenance of all City vehicles and equipment. It also includes a welding and fabrication shop, City warehouse, fuel storage and distribution system, and managing the storage and disposal of hazardous material.

Street Light Repairs
Please contact Southern California Edison Company to report a street light that is out, cycling on and off, or damaged at (800) 611-1911 or on their web site: https://www.sce.com/Forms/ReportStreetLightOutage.aspx

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Public Notice


Links to other agencies and web sites:
American Public Works Association
http://www.pubworks.org

California Contractors State License Board
http://www.cslb.ca.gov

Caltrans
http://www.dot.ca.gov

Federal ADA
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

International Code Conference of Building Officials
http://www.iccsafe.org

Metrolink
http://www.metrolinktrains.com

Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
http://www.usgvmwd.org

Download Clothes Washer Rebate PDF

Watch The Road - Operation Traffix
http://www.watchtheroad.org

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