Capital Projects Engineering

The Capital Projects Engineering Division is responsible for design and construction of projects to rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the City’s infrastructure.

Design & Construction Standards

Encroachment Permits

As provided by State law, the City requires that anyone wishing to create or construct an encroachment in the public right of way obtain permission through an encroachment permit. Learn more about obtaining a permit.

Engineering Notes for Improvement Plans & Maps

Read notes made available by the Engineering division, including improvement plan and final map notes.

Final Maps & Parcel Maps

Final Maps and Parcel Maps are what convert a tentative subdivision map or tentative parcel map from a conceptual approval by the City’s Planning Commission into a legal subdivision of land.

Guides and Guidelines

Procedures, definitions, instructions, and step-by-step guides to help residents get their permit, and their project, completed and up to City Code and specifications.

Improvement Plans

Public Improvement Plans show how improvements are to be constructed within City rights-of-way and easements and also include improvements in private property areas. The improvements include, but are not limited to, street improvements, including street lighting and undergrounding of existing or proposed overhead utilities, sanitary sewer, water systems, storm drainage, and grading.

Low Impact Development

Traffic Engineering

The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for establishing and operating a safe and efficient transportation system.