Public Works Contact Information
General Information & Questions
651-266-6100
publicworksinfo@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Street Maintenance
Report issues with potholes, plowing, street sweeping, paving, alley repairs, illegal dumping in public right of way, and roadkill.
651-266-9700
Report potholes at: potholes@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Right of Way
Obtain permits for obstruction, construction, sidewalk cafes, and road closures, as well as contact area Right of Way inspectors. Can obtain annual and daily residential on-street parking permits.
651-266-6151
pw-rowpermits@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Traffic Operations
Report downed traffic signs, signals/timing, parking meters, and city streetlights that aren't working.
City: 651-266-9777
Alley Lights (Xcel Energy): 800-960-6235
Traffic Engineering
Questions about traffic calming, engineering/design of signs, speed limits, parking rules, and new streetlights. Can also get information about the process to create a residential parking permit area. Residents can request handicap parking permit signs.
City: 651-266-6200
Handicap Parking Permits (State of MN); 651-296-6785
PW-TrafficGeometrics@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Sewer Utility - Engineering
Questions about private sanitary sewer issues, as builts, records, sewer connections, and sewer permits.
651-266-6234
pw-sewercounter@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Sewer Utility - Maintenance
Report clogged storm drains, sink holes (voids), back ups, and street flooding.
651-266-9850
pw-sewerdispatch@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Solid Waste (Garbage & Yard Waste)
Report collection issues/misses by garbage haulers, cart damage, billing and customer service questions.
City: 651-266-6101
Ramsey County Hazardous Waste/Yard Waste Sites: 651-633-EASY (3279)
garbage@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Recycling Services
Report collection issues/misses by recycling hauler, cart damage, customer service or recycling questions.
City: 651-266-6199
Eureka Recycling: 651-222-7678
recycling@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Street Construction & Engineering
Questions about current and upcoming street and alley design and construction projects.
651-266-6080
Project information, timelines, maps, and updates can be found at www.stpaul.gov/construction
Sidewalks
Report sidewalk issues, repairs, and new sidewalks.
651-266-6120
Bridge Engineering
Questions about bridge construction, repair and maintenance projects, as well as bridge inspections.
651-266-6180
Transportation Planning & Safety
Questions about transportation planning projects, plans and programs, including EV Spot Network, Scooter Vendor Program, Saint Paul Bike Plan, Saint Paul Pedestrian Plan, and Saint Paul Transportation Safety Action Plan.
Surveying and Maps & Records
Questions for the surveyors office and city maps and records.
City Surveying: 651-266-6075
City Maps & Records: 651-266-6150
Snow Operations/Snow Emergency
Snow Emergency status (recorded message): 651-266-PLOW
Questions about plowing operations: 651-266-9700
Ticketing & Towing Office (only open during snow emergencies): 651-266-9800
Snow Emergency Impound Lot (Saint Paul Police Department): 651-502-7480
Report Sidewalk Shoveling Violations (Dept. of Safety & Inspections) 651-266-8989