Engineering Department

   Welcome to the City of Placerville Engineering Department!  

The Engineering Department provides general administration and engineering services to the City's complete infrastructure (water, sewer, drainage, and roadway network), including management and support of the Hangtown Creek Water Reclamation Facility, as well as permitted inspection services for residential and commercial development within City limits.  

  Engineering Department services include:  

Helpful Links and Information:

Encroachment Permit Application Package

Transportation Permit Application,  Transportation Permit Conditions

Holiday Moratorium Policy and Request to Work  (This is for any requested work from Thanksgiving through New Years.)

Americans with Disabilities and  ADA Grievance Form

Grading Permit Application and Submittal Requirements 

Current Development Fee Schedule

Measure H/L Project List  

Measure H & L Sales Tax Committee Webpage

Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Website  

CIP Adopted Budgets  

California Integrated Water Quality System Project (CIWQS)  

Stormwater Management


You may reach the Engineering Department at:  

City of Placerville
Engineering Department
3101 Center Street - Third Floor

Placerville, CA 95667 

Main Line:  (530) 642-5250

Email:  engineering@cityofplacerville.org 

Due to on-going staffing shortages, the Engineering Department hours have bee adjusted as follows: 

***New Department Hours***

Counter Hours:  Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 11 am

By Appointment Only:  Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 4 pm, to schedule an appointment, please email engineering@cityofplacerville.org 

Closed to the Public on Friday