The following are frequently asked question of the Engineering Department. This page is here to help guide you to the correct department to get your general questions answered.
The City has the Sidewalk Improvement Special Assessment Program to help fix those walkways. The City is not administering the Program this year.
The target area for sidewalk repairs is Tilden Street for the spring / summer season of 2021.
Any sidewalk program questions please contact Jeff Hammond (315)785-7739
Or General Questions Engineering Desk at (315) 785-7740
The City has the Sidewalk Improvement Special Assessment Program to help fix those walkways. The City is not administering the Program this year.
If you have questions about repairs - city officials say it is up to the homeowners to take care of sidewalks on their properties. They are also able to pay their amount through taxes over the next 10 years, which some residents say does help.
Please see the Permits tab in the menu and click the link for the Sidewalk Permit and Specifications
General Questions contact the Engineering Desk at (315)785-7740.
You need a "curb cut" permit from the Engineering Department.
Please see the City Permits tab in the menu and click the link for the Permit and Curb Cut and Driveway Details.
General Questions contact the Engineering Department at (315)785-7740.
When requesting to install a fence or deck on your property with in the City of Watertown:
No person, firm or corporation shall commence the erection, construction, or alteration of any fence without first applying for, and obtaining, a fence permit from Code personnel for each such fence.
Please see the City Codes Fee schedule, and you must contact
the Bureau of Code Enforcement to obtain a permit (315) 785-7735
When requesting to install a pool on your property within the City of Watertown:
A Zoning Compliance Certificate must be completed and filed with the City Planning Dept. (315) 785-7741
When requesting to install a shed, or porch on your property within the City of Watertown:
A Zoning Compliance Certificate must be completed and filed with the City Planning Dept. (315) 785-7741
For residences and business properties outside the City of Watertown, please contact:
Town of Watertown
Pamela Desormo - Clerk
22867 County Route 67
Watertown, NY 13601
OR
Jefferson County
Gizelle J. Meeks - Clerk
175 Arsenal Street - 1st Floor
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3200
To report a vehicular or pedestrian traffic light issue / outage,
To report a pothole as a public safety issue,
Please contact Department of Public Works (DPW) at (315) 785-7849
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