City of Rye, NY

FAQs:
Public Works

George Mottarella,
City Engineer

(914) 967-7464
pubworks@ryeny.gov


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1. Who provides water service?
Depending on you address it could be new york american water    914-939-3500 or westchester joint water works 914-698-3500

2. During winter- why wasn’t my garbage collected?
We need a 3ft. wide path

3. Who maintains sidewalks when damaged?
Home owner

4. How do I know if a tree is mine or cities?

Survey

5. When is my street going to be swept?
Normally every 6 weeks depending on the weather and winter months.

6. Have I reached the beach?
We give the phone # for rye town park 914-967-0965

7. Who shovels the sidewalks?
Property owner

8. How do I get a city tree worked on?
Needs to be scheduled with the tree foreman 914-967-7464

9. How do I get a permit to get a tree worked on?
call tree foreman @ dpw 914-967-7464

10. How do I get my road repaved?
It is scheduled by the engineering dept. 914-967-7676

11. How do I get a street light repaired?
Contact the dpw 914-967-7464

12. Who picks up dead animals in the street?
Contact the Humane Society 914-835-3332

13. Who fixes pot holes?
Contact the dpw 914-967-7464

14. What do I do with hazardous materials?
Westchester County has house hold chemical clean up days were you can bring most of your chemical their phone # is 914-637-3037

15. What do I do with paint?
Paint needs to be completely dried out and lid needs to remain off so the garbage men can look inside the can. Some ways to dry them out are kitty litter or air dry.

Can't find an answer here? - E-mail your question directly to the Department of Public Works.

pubworks@ryeny.gov