Public Works

Public Works Department
2610 South Main
281-261-3921

Lawrence Vaccaro, Jr.
Director of Public Works and Municipal Services
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Charles Russell
City Engineer
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The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the streets, drainage, parks, buildings and grounds owned by the City of Stafford. The City of Stafford is 7 square miles with over 50 miles of paved streets and drainage systems that are maintained by the Street Department. The Parks Department maintains all parks, buildings, landscaped street right-of-ways and grounds for the Stafford Municipal School District. The Vehicle Maintenance section maintains approximately 200 pieces of equipment owned by the City and School District.

The Public Works Department staff is dedicated to providing a high level of service and cost effective solutions to all requests. If you need assistance, please complete the Request for Service form, available by clicking here.

Engineering

Utility Location Guidelines - click here

Application for Registration,
Construction in Right-of-Way - click here

Application for Permit,
Construction in Right-of-Way - click here

Planning

Plat Application Form & Fees - click here

Plat Submittal Dates - click here

Application for Variance - click here

City Services

City Streets

The Street Department is responsible for street and sidewalk repair. To report potholes in pavement and broken curb or sidewalk, call the Street Department at 281-261-1693 or complete the Request for Service form.

"Birdbaths" are low spots in the concrete pavement next to the curb. They are a very common problem due to the flat terrain and the composition of the area soils. During periods of wet and dry weather, the soil expands and contracts causing the pavement to settle in some spots and hold water. Large trees along the streets also remove water from the soil and cause it to compact and settle causing a dip or low spot in the pavement.

The City of Stafford has made a concerted effort to repair birdbaths when they become large enough to hold water for an extended period of time. When the depth of water along the gutter line is inch or more and extends into the street from the curb more than three feet, these areas are a candidate for repair. All such areas should be reported to the Street Department by calling 281-499-2626 or completing the Request for Service form.

Tree Limb Mulching Schedule - click here for more information

Mosquito Control and Spraying - click here for more information

Drainage

The City of Stafford is continually working to improve the drainage within the City. The Public Works Department, along with the City Engineer, continues to study ways to improve areas of the City that are subject to flooding. All the drainage in the City drains into areas that are within the jurisdiction of other governmental entities, and the City is constantly working with these entities to improve drainage. For additional information on drainage within a certain area of the City, call the Public Works Department at 281-261-3922.

The Street Department is responsible for the maintenance of the roadside ditches, culverts and storm sewers in the City. To report a drainage problem or request maintenance, call the Street Department at 281-499-2626 or complete the Request for Service form.

Streetlights

Streetlights within the City of Stafford are owned and maintained by CenterPoint. To report a streetlight out, call the Stafford Street Department at 281-499-2626 or CenterPoint Customer Service Department at 713-207-2222, or complete the Request for Service form. When reporting a streetlight out, you must give the nearest address of the streetlight and the six digit number located on the pole.

Traffic Signals

The City of Stafford owns and maintains five (5) traffic signals. These traffic signals are located at the following locations:

• Dulles Ave. and Country Club Drive
• Kirkwood Road and Bluebonnet Drive
• Kirkwood Road and Sugar Grove Blvd.
• Fifth Street and Staffordshire Road
• West Airport and Wal-Mart

To report a problem or equipment malfunction on the signals listed above during regular working hours, call the Public Works Department at 281-261-3922. Before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, on weekends and holidays, call the Stafford Police Department at 281-261-3950.

The remaining traffic signals within the City are those located on roads maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and are under their jurisdiction. To report an outage or malfunction on one of TxDOT's signals, call the TxDOT Traffic Signal Maintenance Department at 713-802-5662

Water and Sanitary Sewer Service

Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District #2 is responsible for all water and sanitary sewer service in the City of Stafford. All questions concerning water and sanitary sewer should be directed to the District at 281-499-1031.

Application for Sanitary Sewer and/or Water Service - click here

Application for Water and/or Wastewater Connections - click here

City Parks