Welcome to the Rancho Mirage Public Works Department’s webpage!
The Public Works Department consists of three divisions: Engineering, Street Maintenance, and Facilities and Fleet Maintenance.
The City’s Public Works Department is comprised of a group of professionals committed to providing the residents with the highest level of customer service, the protection of standards that protect their high quality of life and the commitment to serving the public in a timely and professional manner.
Ryan Stendell, Director of Public Works
ryans@ranchomirageca.gov
Phone: (760) 770-3224
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, plan checking and inspection services for grading, on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements for all development, providing professional civil and engineering services for the City, other City departments, and private homeowner associations as necessary. Provide project management and contract administration for City projects. The division oversees the majority of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects and remains committed to maintaining and upgrading the community’s infrastructure through an aggressive Capital Improvement Program, ensuring that new development meets all City standards and responding in a professional and dedicated manner to the concerns of residents and businesses alike.
Speed Limits and Regulations
Click on the links below to view the documents.
- City of Rancho Mirage Current Speed Zones by Roadway Segment
- Regulations for Establishing Speed Limits
Street Location
Standard Plans
Standard Plans for Public Works Construction:
- Index (15k PDF)
- 100 Series (189k PDF)
- 200 Series (874k PDF)
- 300 Series (838k PDF)
- 400 Series (659k PDF)
- 500 Series (205k PDF)
- 600 Series (1.28mb PDF)
- 700 Series (148k PDF)
- Special Provisions (85k PDF)
- Benchmark Data Sheets & Map (2.39mb PDF)
- Local Air Quality Management Plan LAQMP (427k PDF)
- Standard Plans, Notes and LAQMP (2.67mb Zip File)
Pending NPDES Rules
To view pending NPDES rules, go to //www.floodcontrol.co.riverside.ca.us/NPDES/
Inspections
For Public Works inspections, please email request to: pwinspections@RanchoMirageCA.gov. Include permit number, location, contact person, contact phone number, type of inspection, and date of inspection. Requests emailed prior to 3:00 p.m. will be performed the following business day. Requests emailed after 3:00 p.m. will be performed on the second business day. If the inspection involves a lane closure, you must email the request and traffic control plan at least 48 hours in advance, prior to 3:00 p.m. Inspections will be conducted Monday through Thursday.
Pool Draining
Pool contractors are required to possess a current City of Rancho Mirage business license and proof of insurance. Draining is allowed Monday – Friday during the hours of 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., excluding holidays. Permit fee is $20.
Capital Improvement Program
Click on the links below to view Capital Improvement Projects.
Justin Ruberg, Streets & Fleet Manager
justinr@ranchomirageca.gov
Phone: (760) 343-0561, Ext. 532
This division’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining all public streets, storm drain systems, public rights-of-way, traffic signs, signals and safety lighting, street striping and markings, street sweeping contract administration, signage replacements, and providing the motorists with the latest advances in traffic safety. The division also assists in the continued implementation of the PM10 (Particulate Matter under 10 Micrometers in ambient air pollution) program and in developing programs to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Justin Ruberg, Streets & Fleet Manager
justinr@ranchomirageca.gov
Phone: (760) 343-0561, Ext. 532
Facilities and Fleet Maintenance is a division of the Public Works Department that plans, directs and coordinates facilities maintenance for City Hall, the Library & Observatory Campus, Public Works Yard, two fire stations, five parks, 24 centerline miles of landscaped median islands, parkways and senior housing projects. This division is also responsible for contract management services for landscape maintenance, janitorial services, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance, fleet maintenance and numerous other service contracts to perform routine and extraordinary maintenance services.
