15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
303.739.7300 
PublicWorks@auroragov.org

Dave Chambers, Department Director

The Public Works Department is responsible for providing safe, effective transportation and building within the city of Aurora through quality planning, design, construction and maintenance. The department employs people in various capabilities to achieve the goals of the department.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Public Works Department is to effectively promote and maintain a high level of economic welfare and quality of life in Aurora through the planning, design, construction, inspection, review, approval and maintenance of Aurora’s transportation and drainage infrastructure.

Goals:

• Continually improve and maintain the city’s transportation infrastructure as its population grows.

• Effectively promote citizens, businesses and roadway users with exceptional quality engineering, inspection, development review, floodplain management, right-of-way, traffic and maintenance services.

Service divisions under the management of Public Works are:

Engineering Division

Works in accordance with sound engineering principles and practices to provide oversight, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and implementation of infrastructure and program needs. 

Real Property Services

Manages City real estate transactions and property records.

Parking & Mobility

Support the growth and development of the Aurora community through the implementation of community based parking management strategies and coordinated mobility enhancements. Parking management will achieve this mission by being:

• Customer-focused
• Self-sustaining (long-term)
• Financially accountable

Land Survey Services

Boundary, benchmarks, project survey and control information.
13645 E. Ellsworth Ave.
303.326.8015

Street Services Division

Improve and maintains roadways, street sweeping and snow removal.
15740 E. 32nd Ave.
303.326.8200
Streets@auroragov.org

Facilities Maintenance

Maintains city buildings.
303.326.8150

Building Division

Information on building in Aurora and Permit Center.
303.739.7420 
303.739.7416, 24-hour message center
303.739.7412, Inspection requests Fax

Public Improvement Inspections

Inspection of public improvements including streets, walks and drainage.
Due Diligence Checklist and P.I. Permit
Traffic Control Plan Instructions

Materials Lab

Evaluates materials used in roadway and utility construction.
15700 E. 32nd Ave.
303.326.8270

Traffic Operations Section

Maintains traffic control devices.
303.326.8200