Public Works Department

The Public Works Department provides overall administration and support of the Street and Highway Codes for the City of San Pablo. Engineering staff is responsible for providing assistance and guidance to the general public and developers in regard to requirements and regulations for street, sidewalk, storm drainage, paving, grading, and other capital improvements.

The Department issues and monitors encroachment and grading permits, maintains traffic counts and speed studies on major arterial and collector streets throughout the city, and oversees the proper operation of the city-wide traffic signal system. It also plans and administers municipal capital improvements, storm water pollution control, solid waste, climate action, and pavement management programs within the City.