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1. Who do I contact to repair a sanitary sewer that is overflowing?

Please report sewer spills or bad odors immediately. Call (408) 794-1900 weekdays, between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and (408) 277-8956 all other times, including weekends and holidays.

If you have an approved wye-type cleanout located between the curb and five feet back of the sidewalk, the City will clear blockages and repair the lateral as needed, from the cleanout to the main line, at no cost to the property owner.

If the lateral blockage is between the wye cleanout and the building, it is the property owner's responsibility to repair it.

If there is no wye cleanout, the property owner is responsible for maintaining the lateral from the building to the main line.

2. Where can I locate information about an upcoming bid?

Locate all information surrounding current bids open for consideration at the BidSync website.

3. Who do I contact to report a streetlight that is out?

Contact the Department of Transportation at (408) 794-1903 to report a streetlight that is out. Please report exposed wires or a damaged streetlight pole immediately. Call (408) 794-1900 weekdays, between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and (408) 277-8956 all other times, including weekends and holidays.

4. Who do I contact to report an urgent concern about traffic devices or other infrastructure in the public right-of-way?

The Department of Transportation has a 24-Hour Emergency Dispatch Center for urgent items such as: sewer back-ups, missing or damaged traffic signs, major potholes, malfunctioning traffic signals, broken or fallen tree limbs, and other non-life threatening emergencies. Call (408) 794-1900 weekdays, between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and (408) 277-8956 all other times, including weekends and holidays.