Operations & Maintenance
Streets, Sidewalks, and Alley Grading
Our street maintenance section is
responsible for maintaining more than 300 miles of streets and
includes repairing potholes, eliminating hazardous sidewalk
conditions with temporary repairs, repairing pavement failures
prior to resurfacing or replacement, grading shoulders and
alleys, graffiti removal in the public right-of-way, and
responding to other emergency street conditions as needed.
Street Sweeping & Leaf Collection
Street Sweeping
When: Every two weeks February through October; except on holidays and during leaf collection.
Where: Public city streets with established paved shoulders and established curbs. No private roads, alleys, or unincorporated Butte County roads.
Why: Prevents debris from entering storm drain systems, creeks and streams. Helps prevent localized flooding and keeps our streets and waterways clean and safe.
Signals, Streetlights, Markings & Signs
Traffic Signals
Please call us immediately if you see a
traffic signal out or not operating properly. (530) 894-4200,
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm or (530) 897-4911 after hours.
Street Trees
Maintenance & Service
Which Trees does the City Maintain?
The City owns and maintains “Street Trees” that are located in the Right-Of-Way for the benefit of the community. There are three typical Right-Of-Way planting conditions along City streets:
1) sidewalk separated from the curb by a park strip; Where the right-of-way typically ends behind the sidewalk.
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- Right-of-Way Explanation
- Approved Street Tree List
- Parkway/Parkstrip Conversion Guidelines
- Chico Avenues Street Tree Walking Tour Map
- Finding Quality Nursery Trees
- How to Nurture Your Street Tree
- Chico Tree Guide
- PG&E Planting and Pruning Guide
- Right of Way Explanation
- Street Tree Municipal Code Section 14.40
- Tree Planting Standard Detail
- Tree Preservation Regulations CMC 16.66
- Tree Preservaton Standards CMC 19.68
- Approved Street Tree List
- Heritage Tree Application
- Heritage Tree Program
- Tree Planting, Removal or Pruning Permit Application
- Vegetation Cutting Permit
- Neighborhood Planting List
- Approved Tree Service Companies
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Sewers Collection System Maintenance
We maintain the citywide sanitary sewer and storm drain collection system. This is accomplished through three basic programs.
Water Pollution Control Plant
Overview
The City of Chico operates and maintains
a modern 12 MGD capacity, secondary treatment, activated sludge,
wastewater treatment plant with future expandability to 15 MGD
capacity.
Facilities Maintenance
We maintain all of the City’s buildings, a total of 500,000 square feet, including the 45,000-square-foot Municipal Center, and the Chico Municipal Airport (CMA) terminal.
Fleet Maintenance
The Fleet/Equipment Maintenance Unit
ensures compliance with prevailing laws and regulations related
to City vehicles and garage operations. It furnishes safe
reliable vehicles and equipment at the lowest possible cost with
the least possible interruptions of other operations.