Town of Ross
Town Departments

Public Works - Frequently Asked Questions

New Ross Resident Utility Info
Encroachment Permit Requirements
How to prevent Flooding
Garbage Cans and Pickup
Information
Leaf Blower Use Fact Sheet
How to report Sewer Problems

How to report Street Light outages
How to report Traffic Signal problems
Watering New Street Trees


New Ross Resident Utility Information

Gas & Electric: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), 800-743-5000
Water: Marin Municipal Water District, 415-945-1455
Garbage/Recycling Pickup: Marin Sanitary Service, 415-456-2601
Sewer: Ross Valley Sanitary District, 415-259-2949
Phone: AT&T, 800-288-2020
Cable: Comcast, 800-945-2288


Encroachment Permit Requirements

An encroachment permit is required for any activity in the public right-of-way. (The right-of-way is the portion between your property line and the center line of the road.) Please contact Public Works at (415) 453-1453, option 3 to obtain a permit.


How to prevent Flooding

To avoid flooding, please maintain your drains. It is the property owners’ responsibility to maintain, repair and/or replace pipes and culverts under driveways, open ditches, pipes, culverts on/or across their property, creeks and creek banks and related structures including bulkheads, drainage culverts, riprap and retaining walls.


Garbage Cans and Pickup Information

Garbage Cans - Garbage cans should be removed promptly after the waste has been collected (Ross Code Section 6.12.140).

Garbage Pickup - To report a problem with garbage or recycling pickup, please contact Marin Sanitary Service at (415) 456-2601.


Leaf Blower Use Fact Sheet

Please click here for the fact sheet on the use of electric leaf blowers (available in Spanish).


How to report Sewer Problems

Please report any sewer problems to Ross Valley Sanitary District at (415) 259-2949.


How to report Street Light outages

Street Lights are serviced by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). To report an outage, please contact Public Works at (415) 453-1453, option 3, with the address of the nearest property and the pole number, which can be found on the pole and ends with the letter K.


How to report Traffic Signal problems

Traffic Signals are serviced by Republic ITS. To report a problem, please contact Public Works at (415) 453-1453, option 3.


Watering New Street Trees

Newly planted street trees require regular watering until they take hold (usually 3 years). Your assistance in providing sufficient water to the trees is greatly appreciated!

Town of Ross

Public Works Department

Mel Jarjoura,
Public Works Director

Phone:
(415) 453-1453, Option 3

Street Address:
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 453-1453, Option 3
Fax: (415) 460-9761

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Monday-Friday