The Streets Division is comprised of two sections: Street Services and Surface Water. Street Services is responsible for the repair and maintenance of 220-miles City streets, 46 signalized intersections, and 379 streetlights.  Streets staff is also responsible for the maintenance of City-owned parking lots, undeveloped shoulders, and alley repair and maintenance. In addition, staff work with property owners towards keeping sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ADA ramps, and drive approaches up to local, state, and federal standards through the City’s Concrete Program. Surface Water refers to the important infrastructure that prevents flooding when it rains, maintains daily nuisance water, and provides for groundwater recharge in ponding basins.

 

To report potholes, missing signs, gutter flooding, or any other street concerns:

  • Online
  • Hotline: 559-684-4279
  • After Hours and Weekends: 559-686-3454 

 

Sidewalks and Street Trees

Under the Streets and Highways Code and the Tulare Municipal Code, all property owners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalk, park strip area, and curb and gutter adjacent to their property. This also includes maintenance and clearance of trees, limbs, bushes, and hedges over sidewalks, roadways and alleys.

Street Trees - Property owners are responsible for keeping all trees trimmed to a clearance height of 14 feet over the curb and alley and 10 feet over the sidewalk. It is also the property owner’s responsibility to clear and properly dispose of downed trees, branches and limbs from the roadway and sidewalks. 

Sidewalks – Property owners are responsible for both the removal of damaged sidewalk, curb & gutter, and/or drive approach and subsequent replacement of the concrete. Work must be permitted and inspected by the city and completed by a licensed contractor.

City of Tulare Municipal Code 8.12.160 Street Work

City of Tulare Municipal Code 8.16 Sidewalks

City of Tulare Municipal Code 8.32 Street Trees

To report a downed tree or limb, trip hazard, or other sidewalk or tree issue:

  • Call the Streets Division at 559-684-4322