Public Works

Derby Police Winter Parking Regulations

Hours of Operation    

Monday through Friday - 6:00am to 2:00pm  


Contact Us    

To report an issue or ask a question, you may contact us in one of the following ways.  

49 Coon Hollow Road, Derby
Email:  Derbypw@derbyct.gov 
Telephone:  203-736-1468  
 

For situations posing an immediate public safety hazard that occur outside of normal operating hours, please call the Derby Police Department at  203-734-1651

Click here to report a pot hole or damaged road


Staff    

Director of Public Works:  Michael Piscioneri   

Derby Public Works Department consists of a director, one foreman, and 12 full time employees.  Employee positions are classified as follows.  

  • Maintainer II:  truck laborers  
  • Maintainer III:  light equipment operators  
  • Maintainer IV:  heavy equipment operators, group leader and mechanic  

Additionally, the Department may use temporary, non-bargaining unit employees in the summer and fall seasons, or hire outside contractors to supplement the existing work force.  

All maintainer classes, as well as outside contractors that operate city-owned heavy equipment, are required to have a valid Connecticut Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Heavy equipment is defined as vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.  


General Information    

Derby Public Works Department provides a broad spectrum of services to our community, focused primarily on the maintenance and repair of city-owned infrastructure.  

Our operations span just over 5 square miles and encompass nearly 40 miles of roadway.  

The following is a brief overview of our primary responsibilities.  

  • Maintenance of city-owned roads  
  • Care and maintenance of city-owned sidewalks, parking lots, and traffic islands  
  • Stormwater management  
  • Collection and disposal of residential bulk trash  
  • Grounds maintenance for all municipal buildings and city-owned parks  
  • Street sweeping  
  • Snow/ice removal  
  • Athletic field and facility maintenance  
  • Maintenance of the city’s flood control system including:  
    • Earthen berms along the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers  
    • Four pumping stations  
    • Four railroad closure gates  

167-12 to 167-27 Garbage Ordinance