Department of Public Works

The Department of Public Works is the primary caretaker of all city-owned properties and infrastructure. Our mission is to maintain and improve our city's assets with dependable, professional and willing employees who are committed to excellence in customer service and satisfaction.

Click here to access information about construction projects.

Click here for information about recreational street closure permits.

The department consists of seven divisions:

• The Engineering and Construction Management Division handles planning and engineering of public works projects.
• The Right of Way and Stormwater Maintenance Division maintains the city's streets, sidewalks and drainage systems.
• The Mowing & Landscape Maintenance Division maintains landscape, including grass, trees, other vegetation and irrigation, on various city-owned assets.
• The Traffic Engineering Division installs, maintains and regulates all street markings, signs, signals and other traffic control devices on city-owned roadways.
• The Real Estate Division handles all aspects of the managing the city's real estate holdings.
• The Public Buildings Division provides security, custodial and maintenance for the city's public buildings and facilities
• The Solid Waste Division ensures proper disposal of solid waste and supervises city landfills. Click here for information about the residential solid waste fee.

The department is also responsible for the Jacksonville Stormwater Utility and billing the stormwater fee.
 

Jim Robinson, P.E., Director
John Pappas, P.E., Operations Director
214 N. Hogan Street, 10th Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 255-8786