The Engineering Department, spearheaded by the City Engineer, maintains the largest work portfolio of the Corporation year-round. The Department is responsible for the overall development and maintenance of all physical infrastructure that falls within the jurisdiction of the SFCC.
The Engineering Department comprises of:
The Administrative Office is the nucleus through which all the activities of the City Engineer’s Department are coordinated, organized, planned, and implemented.
This Unit is responsible for the receipt and processing of Building Applications which are transmitted from Town and Country Planning Division.
This Section performs and manages works in the five (5) Administrative Districts/ Wards, namely: North Western, North Eastern, South Western, South Eastern and Pleasantville.
Works are conducted in the respective Wards through a Programme of Works which are prepared and submitted to Council for approval on a quarterly basis. These works are conducted through the Street Maintenance and Construction Gangs. Each Administrative District is supervised by a Works Supervisor I who reports to the Works Supervisor II.
This Unit also consist of the following Workshops: Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing, with each being manned by a Foreman. The workers assigned to these Workshops are responsible for carrying out periodic inspection of the Corporation’s Buildings and Institutions (Cemeteries, Markets, Abattoirs, Recreation Facilities, etc.). They operate through a system of work orders which are issued by the various Departments/Units.
This Unit is responsible for providing transportation to all Departments, Divisions and Sections of the Corporation. It is extremely important in the operations of the City Engineering Department since neither man nor materials can be transported without their input. The Mechanical workshop and Machine/Welding shops are placed under the Transport Unit for administrative purposes and to facilitate the organizational structure.
This section is responsible for the development and maintenance of all Institutions, Parks, Playfields, Cemeteries, and other green areas under the purview of the SFCC. Works within these areas are coordinated and conducted regularly. There are nineteen (19) Parks and Recreation Grounds within the City
In accordance with the Municipal Corporation Act, the overall roles and functions of the Engineering Department are as follows:
- The construction, upgrade, and maintenance of streets within the Municipality.
- The provision and maintenance of sanitary conveniences in any street or public places vested in the Corporation.
- The maintenance of all Corporation buildings, homes for the aged and childcare centers established by the Corporation.
- The construction and maintenance of all drains and watercourses, except main watercourses and highway watercourses.
- The provision and maintenance of such parks, recreation grounds, beaches and other public spaces as the President may from time to time by Order prescribe.
- The promotion of development within the Municipality in accordance with the plans approved by the Minister with responsibility for physical planning.
- The maintenance of state property including – such police stations, health centers, post offices, and other government buildings as the Minister to whom responsibility for the construction and maintenance of buildings is assigned may by order determine.
- The preservation and enhancement of the physical environment including – monitoring watercourses, beaches and waterfront areas, swamps, forests, game sanctuaries, savannahs, parks, and other open spaces.
- The development, construction, maintenance and repair of passenger bus and taxi shelters and benches.
- The upkeep of burial grounds and crematoria, subject to the provisions of the Public Burial Grounds Act (Chapter 30:50) and the Cremation Act (Chapter 30:51).
- The conservation of public pastures and recreation grounds, subject to the provisions of the Recreation Grounds and Pastures Act (Chapter 41:01).
- The processing and approval of building plans and land development proposals.
- The inspection of buildings in accordance with the established standards to ensure compliance with approved proposals.
To apply online for building permits and construction related activity click HERE
To make a complaint or a report on infrastructural or construction related issues click HERE
To see the guidelines for construction and demolition click HERE
