Public Works
Public Works
The City of Rocklin Public Works Department works to keep city streets clean and safe, landscape areas healthy and green, street lighting systems and traffic signals operating, and creeks and open space areas pollution free.
Public Works also operates and maintains the City’s fleet of vehicles, as well as coordinates Capital Improvement Projects.
Providing these services means both a commitment to residents and a respect for the community, which is why the Public Works Department encourages you to browse through these web pages and let us know what you think.
Publications & Forms
Publications, forms, and resources can be viewed and downloaded.
Current Projects
Capital improvement projects enhance public safety, improve quality of life, and expand economic development.
The initiation of these projects is based on growth and development in the City that has been identified in the City’s General Plan.
Capital improvement projects are roadway improvement projects that have been identified in the circulation element of the City’s General Plan. The initiation of these projects is based on growth and development in the City.
More information about future planned improvement projects can be found in the City of Rocklin budget documents.
City staff will recommend award of the construction contract for the Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening project to Carone and Company, Inc. at the City Council Meeting held on October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
The agenda for the meeting can be found here: October 22, 2024 City Council Agenda
Bid Opportunities
Geographic Information Systems
GIS Provides ready access to a wide array of geographic information in an easy-to-use interactive map.
Public Works Permits
Public Works administers Encroachment Permits, Overload Transportation Permits, and Street Closure Permits
Landscaping, Creeks & Open Space
The City of Rocklin maintains open space preserves and landscaping in parks and roadways throughout the city.
Traffic, Lights & Signs
The Traffic Division is responsible for a variety of functions that contribute to our community’s safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services.
The City of Rocklin follows the California Vehicle Code and national guidelines for traffic control devices such as signal lights, traffic signs, and paint markings. Several factors are considered when deciding to place traffic control devices including traffic volumes, accident rates, pedestrian traffic, and travel delays.
Requests for traffic control devices can be submitted to the City by contacting Public Works at 916.625.5500 or online via Access Rocklin.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Our Environmental Services staff implement permit compliance tasks and track stormwater regulations on behalf of the City of Rocklin. We document information on illegal discharge detection and elimination, street and storm drain cleaning, creek maintenance, stormwater and creek protection controls for development projects, business inspections, and public outreach, education and participation.
- Creek Water Data
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Integrated Pest Management
- Pet Waste Management
- Pool Water Discharge
- Pressure Washing
- Residential Pollution Prevention
- Rocklin Tree Guide
- EPA Sollution to Pollution
- EPA Stormwater for Construction Industry
- Pollution Prevention for Kids
- Placer County Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Food Service Industry
- Construction/Business Tracking
- MVC Wetlands in Your Neighborhood
- Read more