Public Works

The department of Public Works handles all public infrastructures, including

• Streets and Drainage
• Parks and Facilities
• Water Storage and Distribution
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment
• Fleet Maintenance
• Building Maintenance
• Animal Control
• Senior Citizen
• Aquatics Park
• Vector Control

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who do I call if a Stop sign or Street Name sign is down or missing?
A. Public Works Service Center 361-758-3111

Q: Who do I call if tree limbs are growing into the street?
A: Public Works Service Center 361-758-3111

Q: Who do I call if view of traffic (or stop sign) is blocked by something on the right of way (e.g. tree limbs, high brush)
A: Public Works Service Center 361-758-3111

Q: If I need a driveway put in who furnishes the material (culvert)?
A. Call the Public Works Service Center 361-758-3111 and the City will come out and check to see what size culvert (pipe) and type is needed. The customer buys the culvert and then calls the City back and the City will schedule a time to come out and place the culvert in the ditch and cover it with dirt. Any additional material needed (limestone or asphalt) will be purchased by the customer.

Q: Who mows the alleys?
A. All citizens are responsible for the upkeep of half of their alley.

Q: Can I reserve the Community Park Pavilion or any other City Park and how can I do that?
A. Please visit the Parks Department page for those answers, or call 361-758-3111 or come by 601 N Avenue A to reserve in person.

Q: If my blue poly cart toter gets damaged (broken wheel etc.) or stolen who do I call to get it replaced?
A. Public Works Service Center 361-758-3111

Q: Can I put extra items (example-bags of leaves, boxes) on the side of my toter to be picked up with my garbage?
A. No.

Q: Who is our garbage provider?
A. Republic. Their number is 1-800-640-2014.

Q: How often do they pick up the brush?
A. Once a month for residential accounts with a garbage account within the city of Aransas Pass. Please check the schedule and a map of pickup areas here: JPG.

Q: If I have a mattress that I need to get rid of, where do I put it?
A. The mattress and all other bulky furniture items as well as used building materials can be taken to the City Transfer Station located at the end of W. Myrtle Avenue. The City Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm and is free for residential utility customers of the City of Aransas Pass. Proof of residency is required (water bill, electric bill).

Q: What do I do with my bags of leaves?
A. Put them inside of toter