City of Oxford

The Engineering Department provides an array of engineering functions and technical assistance to various City departments and to the citizens of Oxford.  Some of the primary responsibilities are as follows:

• Citizen Requests – Respond to new water and wastewater service applications; utility locates; mapping; transportation planning; property development; street resurfacing; sidewalk improvements; and right-of-ways as needed.
• Development Review - Review site plans for conformance with City standards and policies as they relate to water, wastewater, storm drainage systems, and streets.
• Engineering Inspections - Provide inspections for the construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage systems and street construction to ensure they are built to the City’s criteria.
• Mapping - Water and wastewater mains, streets, other infrastructure, zoning and other map and geographic data is maintained and updated.
• Records - Retention of as-built drawings, project files, inventory of water and wastewater lines, storm drainage systems, GIS Mapping, etc.
• Capital Projects – Oversee the planning, design, permitting, and construction of City infrastructure projects.

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