Engineering
Capital Projects
The City’s Capital Improvements Projects Program continues its aggressive efforts to keep up with the needs of our growing community. Funding for these projects comes from a variety of developer impact fees, State and Federal grant funds, and the State’s gasoline tax (SB1).
View live map of Active (both in design and under construction) Capital Projects.
Construction Inspection
Construction Inspection provides construction management and inspection for various types of projects: Capital Improvement Program, subdivision, special improvement districts and encroachment permits.
Development Engineering
The City of Chico’s Development Engineering Division is a part of the City’s Public Works Department. Development Engineering provides prompt engineering review of development activities that are occurring within the City of Chico to ensure compliance with the Chico Municipal Code.
Sewer & Storm Drain Engineering
The Sewer Engineering Division is responsible for engineering the sewer and storm water collection system.
The Storm Water Engineering Division is responsible for coordinating and implementing the City’s Storm Water Management Program, a comprehensive program required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Storm Water Regulations (Phase II MS4 permit) regulated by the State Water Resources Quality Control Board (SWRQCB).
Traffic Engineering
The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for
transportation and traffic safety planning, as well as
bicycle/pedestrian related projects. Activities include
reviewing capital and development projects for traffic safety,
bicycle and pedestrian impacts, preparing grant
applications, conducting traffic modeling studies, and other
transportation-related projects.
Pavement Management Program
The City of Chico maintains approximately 568 lane miles of roadway. Pavement maintenance and repair help improve the condition of these roadways and maximize their lifetime.