Public Works

**Attention All Contractors and Homebuilders: Schedule Your Inspections Now!**

If you are anticipating needing permanent power, certificate of occupancy (CO) or water and/or sewer service during the winter months, schedule your project so that your grading/drainage improvements and utility installations are complete and inspected before November 1. Don’t get caught by the snow – it’s coming!

To schedule a Right-of-Way Inspection call 871-8210. Please leave your name, site address and building permit number. We will also need to know where the approved building permit plans are kept on-site. Inspections are not conducted between November 1 and April 1 due to snow restricting visibility of site conditions.
To schedule a Water and/or Sewer Inspection call 871-8207. No water and/or sewer work can be performed from November 1 – May 1.
To apply for an Excavation Permit call 879-1807. In order to protect the City's infrastructure from damage over the winter months, excavation in the public right-of-way is prohibited from November 1 – May 1. You will need a variance approved by the Public Works Director if you need to excavate during snow season.
Also don’t forget that all construction dumpsters, port-o-johns, material piles, etc. must be out of the ROW prior to November 1!

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The streets we drive on, delivery of our drinking water, drainage into our creeks and river are all managed by Public Works. The Department of Public Works has over 35 dedicated employees who maintain and protect existing public infrastructure in Steamboat Springs. Public Works also reviews proposals for new infrastructure during development. Public Works handles all snowplowing, sewer collection, wastewater treatment, street reconstruction and maintenance.

Public Works Administration is responsible for the oversight of all operations of the Department:

Planning for infrastructure needs of the community consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
Coordination of Services
Customer Service
Budget Control

The Public Works Department has five Divisions:

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