Currently the Public Works Division is providing services by appointment only as staff who issues permits / answers questions is often in the field and not in the office. Please contact the staff member directly to schedule an appointment. If you do not already have a contact, please call (510) 741-2065, or e-mail: [email protected]. Many questions can be answered here online.
The Public Works Department is responsible for improving and maintaining the public infrastructure and assets within the City. The City's public infrastructure and assets include the following:
- Roads and Bridges
- Streetlights
- Signals
- Street Trees
- Storm Water Collection System
- Parks, Park Play Structures, Play Fields, Bathrooms, Park Trees
- Wastewater Collection System
- Water Pollution Control Plant
- City Owned Buildings
- City Owned Fleet Vehicles
To report a problem in any of these areas, please call the Public Works Department at (510) 724-9010, or email us at [email protected]
We appreciate it when you update us on concerns you have about Pinole!
Need a Permit?
The Public Works Department requires property owners and contractors to obtain a permit for any work that the is in or adjacent to the street or Public Right of Way, such as: sewer lateral replacements, sidewalk/driveway work, fences adjacent to the sidewalk, underground work (also known as Street Openings), house moving and site grading. An encroachment permit is required by Public Works for work in the public right-of-way. Submittals are made electronically by submitting all required documentation as follows:
Encroachment Permits: [email protected]
Grading Permits: [email protected]
Sewer Lateral Video Reviews / Replacement Permits: [email protected].
Please feel free to call (510) 741-2065 should you have additional questions.
Public Works Availability by Phone or a Scheduled Appointment:
M-Th: 8:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Closed on Friday
Schedule inspections by text message. If assistance is needed, please call (510) 741-2065. Note: the City expects to launch online tools to schedule inspections in early 2024.
- Text the following to 866-473-3524:
- "SCHEDULE" to schedule an inspection
- "CANCEL" to cancel an inspection
- "RESCHEDULE" to reschedule an inspection
- You'll need your Permit Number.
- You'll need the associated Inspection Code of the inspection you are calling to schedule. Full list of codes are provided in the instruction document.
Inspection results are currently available by text message. If assistance is needed, please call (510) 741-2065. Note: the City expects to launch online tools to schedule inspections in early 2024.
- Text "RESULTS" to 866-473-3524
- You'll need your Building Permit Number.
- You'll need the associated Inspection Code of the inspection you are calling to obtain results. Full list of codes are provided in the instruction document.