Department of Engineering
The mission of the Department of Engineering is to provide an enhanced quality of life for all citizens who live and work in the region by the delivery of an effective safe transportation system to move people and goods throughout the community; and to provide management that is environmentally sensitive to our natural resources through the oversight of storm-water and drainage infrastructure; and to provide data, construction, and communication support to other city departments by the effective and efficient delivery of geographical information, construction management and radio communications.
News:
Credit/Debit Card Fee Change
July 3, 2019
As of July 8, 2019 the City will be using a new credit/debit card processing company. With this change there will be a 2.5% plus $1.00 surcharge added to all credit/debit card transactions.
Resurfacing List for 2019
January 24, 2019
A new list of Columbus roads slated to be resurfaced and repaired has just been released. ...view Streets to be Resurfaced list
Forms and Documents
- Site Development Plans:
Common Errors and Omissions - Application For Site Development Permit:
Site Development Permit Application - Application For Minor Land Disturbance:
Application for Minor Land Disturbance Form - Site Development Submittal Requirements:
Site Development Submittal Requirements
Fee Submittal Form
Land Disturbance Application Plan Submittal Form
Land Disturbance Permit Modification Form
Development Fees - National Flood Insurance Program:
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
Storm Water Management Plan
Stormwater Forms and Documents
- Maintaining Detention Ponds:
2017/2018 - Maintaining Detention Ponds - Stormwater Facility Maintenance:
Request for Compliance Extension - Stormwater Management Facility Reporting Instructions:
2017 Stormwater Facility Reporting Instructions - Stormwater BMP Owner Semi-Annual Inspection:
Dry Detention Pond Inspection Form - Stormwater BMP Owner Semi-Annual Inspection:
Catch Basin Inserts From - Stormwater BMP Owner:
Catch Basin Inspection Form - Stormwater BMP Owner Semi-Annual Inspection:
Underground Stormwater Vault Form - Stormwater BMP Owner Semi-Annual Inspection:
Wet Detention/Retention Pond Form - Stormwater Annual Compliance:
Industrial Stormwater Discharger Annual Compliance Form
- Georgia Industrial Stormwater 2017
GA Industrial Stormwater Inspection Checklist 2017 -» Excel
GA Industrial Stormwater Factsheet 2017
GA Industrial Stormwater Permit 2017
- Floodplain Resources
FEMA: After a flood - First Steps
FEMA: Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program
FEMA: Flood Insurance and Flood Management 101
FEMA: Flood Insurance Myths and Facts
FEMA: Homeowners Retrofitting Guide
FEMA: Preferred Risk Policies for Businesses 2017
FEMA: Preferred Risk Policies for Homeowners and Renters 2017
FEMA: Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding
FEMA: Retrofitting Flood Prone Structures
FEMA: Top Ten Facts for Consumers
FEMA: What to Ask Your Agent About Your New Home
- FEMA 257 -Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (1994) FEMA 54 -Elevated Residential Structures (1984) FEMA 55 -Coastal Construction Manual Vols. 1 ∧ 2 (2011) FEMA F084 -Answers to Questions about the NFIP (2011) FEMA 347 -Above the Flood, Elevation Your Floodprone House (2000) FEMA 511 -Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding (2005) FEMA 85 -Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (2009) FEMA P348 -Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (1999)