Public Works

Welcome to the Division of Public Works

The responsibility of the Department of Public Works is to maintain the public streets, alleys, and parking lots, public buildings and grounds, street lighting and traffic signals; parkway restoration and trees; the collection of solid waste and recycling, including a public awareness program on the need for recycling; and city engineering support services. In addition, Public Works maintains all city-owned equipment, including police and fire vehicles, and communications equipment. The Public Works Department operates through seven divisions as follows:

Street Maintenance Division

This division is responsible for street sign maintenance, repair and minor reconstruction of all streets, city-owned parking lots, and storm sewer structures within the corporate limits, excluding Route 82, Grand Avenue, and Mariposa Road.

Grounds Maintenance Division

This division is responsible for the care of all public grounds and trees, including parkway trees. This includes the removal of undesirable and diseased trees, tree planting, tree spraying, tree trimming, weed spraying, brush removal, parkway restoration, and parking lot and public building grounds maintenance.

Electrical Division

This division is responsible for the maintenance of all municipal street lighting (excluding Unisource lighting), electric motor servicing, radio repair, maintenance of various control circuits, minor air conditioning repairs, traffic signal repairs, and electrical maintenance requirements of municipal buildings.

Building Maintenance Division

This division is responsible for the routine maintenance of all municipal buildings and city-owned rental property. The maintenance areas include heating and air conditioning systems, ventilation, plumbing, janitorial duties, structural and roofing systems, and all repairs and replacements, as well as miscellaneous requests not handled by other divisions.

Equipment Maintenance Division

This division is responsible for the operation of the Central Garage and for the maintenance of all city-owned mechanical equipment including police, fire and public works vehicles; and mechanical equipment for all public buildings.

Cemetery Division

The City of Nogales currently operates one municipal cemetery, which is located at ??? Western Avenue. The Cemetery is open for visitation Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am - sundown, and Sunday from 6:00 am to sundown.

The Cemetery Advisory Committee has developed the following Mission Statement for this facility:

On behalf of the citizens of Nogales, the city cemetery will be well designed and maintained, aesthetically pleasing, and professionally administered under the guidance of the Cemetery advisory committee and according to the policies and ordinances of the City and State.

The cemetery will be safe, accessible, and well maintained.
The cemetery will provide a peaceful and visually pleasing atmosphere conducive to meditation and reflection.
The cemetery will be adequately funded to meet the needs of the citizens, on-going maintenance, and the future development.
The cemetery will be operated under the guidance of the Cemetery Committee according to city ordinances and state statutes.
The Cemetery Committee will be responsible for public education regarding cemetery policies and procedures.

Engineering Division

This division is responsible for the design and/or review of plans for city construction projects, as well as construction supervision, inspection and administration of all Public Works projects. Utility system records and city maps are maintained by this division. All utility locations requested by contractors or other Public Works divisions are provided by this division. This division also reviews and approves all site plans for private property development.

The Public Works Department operates at the following location. Also listed are the departments and responsible staff.

Administrative Offices
Public Works
1450 North Hohokam
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 285-5753

Maintenance Garage
1450 North Hohokam
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 285-5737