Frequently Asked Questions

Street resurfacing is one form of preventative maintenance. Its purpose is to extend the life of the street and to keep it looking and riding just as if it was brand new.

The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining 87 miles of roadway in the City of Campbell. For scheduling preventative maintenance work and to keep track of the condition of each roadway, the city utilizes a computerized pavement management system (PMS), which stores the condition data of all of our streets. This computer system has a module that predicts the proper time to perform the appropriate preventative maintenance work on each street utilizing the most current condition data for that street. Based on the amount of funding that is available each year, the PMS will recommend the most cost effect pavement maintenance program for the streets that year.

To find out more about the city’s Pavement Management Program, please contact the Public Works Engineering Division at 408-866-2150 or email us.

The City of Campbell administers an annual program that addresses sidewalk, curb, and gutter concerns. A resident may contact the city and complete a request for an inspection of a sidewalk and/or curb and gutter. The service request will be investigated and if the location meets the city’s criteria for removal and replacement, it will be placed on the sidewalk / curb and gutter repair list and considered for a future sidewalk replacement project. Generally, this is a no cost service to the resident. In order to be considered for this program, please email us or call the Maintenance Division at 408-866-2145 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. For more information, please see the city’s Sidewalk Maintenance Repair Program.

Storage containers may be stored on the public street only after an encroachment permit has been obtained from the Public Works Department. In addition, storage containers on residential streets are allowed only if a building permit has been obtained from the Building Division.

A storage container is defined as a private container that carries personal property or furniture. An example of a storage container is a large metal shipping container (one that is transported via ocean carrier, train or semi-truck, i.e. Maersk) or another example of a storage container is one that a storage facility (i.e. Public Storage) drops off for you to fill.

Depending on location, an encroachment permit may be required. Please contact the city’s Public Works Department for more information at 408-866-2150.

You may request an accessibility ramp to be installed at the corner of your street by contacting the Public Works Engineering Division at 408-866-2150 or via email.

The city apportions a percentage of the funds used for the Annual Sidewalk Maintenance program to install accessibility ramps, that equates to approximately 10 ramp installations each year. Please note that due to the limited funding, all accessibility ramp installations are done on a first-come, first-served basis.