{"id":273,"date":"2026-09-22T15:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/?page_id=273"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:05:54","slug":"public-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/public-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"273\" class=\"elementor elementor-273\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8aa8ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8aa8ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fe1e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"28fe1e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"pw3-css\">\/* public-works v3 (10\/19, Job 7) 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class=\"pw3-mast\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"pw3-bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/departments\/\">City Departments<\/a><span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span><span aria-current=\"page\">Public Works<\/span><\/nav><h1 class=\"pw3-h1\">Public Works<\/h1><p class=\"pw3-lead\">Public Works maintains City streets, storm drainage, and City facilities, and handles snow removal and street sweeping.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" style=\"margin-top:48px\" id=\"pw-maint\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-m-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-m-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">What Public Works Maintains<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pw3-maint\">\n<li><b>City streets<\/b><span>Including fallen trees, glass, or debris blocking a City street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Storm drainage<\/b><span>City storm drainage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>City facilities<\/b><span>Maintenance of City facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snow removal<\/b><span>See the <a href=\"#pw-res\">Snow Removal Plan<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Street sweeping<\/b><span>See the <a href=\"#pw-res\">Street Sweeping Routes<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-report\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-rep-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"pw-rep-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Where Should I Report a Problem?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pw3-tw\"><table class=\"pw3-rt\"><caption>Find the problem, then use the contact listed. For a life-threatening emergency, call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a>.<\/caption>\n<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Problem<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Who handles it<\/th><th scope=\"col\">How to report<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Fallen tree, glass, or debris blocking a City street<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Public Works<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"tel:+18599872115\">(859) 987-2115<\/a> during business hours<span class=\"note\">After hours: <a href=\"tel:+18599872100\">(859) 987-2100<\/a> (calls roll to Dispatch).<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Pothole or damaged street<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Public Works<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">Or call City Hall at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>, and staff will report it for you.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Damaged street sign<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Public Works<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">Or call City Hall at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Sidewalk issue<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Report through Hometown Grid<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">Or call City Hall at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Storm drainage problem<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Public Works<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"tel:+18599872115\">(859) 987-2115<\/a> during business hours<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Snow or ice on a City street; street sweeping questions<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Public Works<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"tel:+18599872115\">(859) 987-2115<\/a> during business hours<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Streetlight out<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\">Report through Hometown Grid<\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">Or call City Hall at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Power outage or downed power line<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\"><a href=\"\/electric-department\/\">Electric Department<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">Downed line: stay far away and keep other people and pets away. Do not touch the line or anything it may be contacting. If there is a fire or immediate danger, call 911.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Water leak or main break<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\"><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"#pw-hg\">Hometown Grid<\/a>, 24\/7<span class=\"note\">After hours, water or sewer problems: <a href=\"tel:+18599532041\">(859) 953-2041<\/a> (Field Operations).<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Sewer backup, blockage, or overflow<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\"><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\"><a href=\"tel:+18599872110,3150\">(859) 987-2110, ext. 3150<\/a> weekdays 7:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<span class=\"note\">After hours: <a href=\"tel:+18599532041\">(859) 953-2041<\/a>.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Water or sewer meters; utility locates<\/th><td data-label=\"Who handles it\"><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"How to report\">See the <a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a> page<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw3-hg\" id=\"pw-hg\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><div><p class=\"pw3-lab\">Hometown Grid \u00b7 24\/7 reporting line<\/p><p class=\"n\" style=\"margin:4px 0\">866-974-2110<\/p><p>Call or text, 24 hours a day.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pw3-acts\"><a class=\"pw3-btn btn-pri\" href=\"tel:+18669742110\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 3h4l2 5-2.5 1.5a11 11 0 0 0 6 6L16 13l5 2v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2A16 16 0 0 1 3 5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>Call<span class=\"sr\"> Hometown Grid at 866-974-2110<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pw3-btn btn-sec\" href=\"sms:+18669742110\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 5h16v11H9l-5 4z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>Text<span class=\"sr\"> Hometown Grid at 866-974-2110<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-blocked\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-bl-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-bl-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Is Something Blocking a City Street?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:-8px 0 20px;color:var(--body)\">Fallen tree, glass or debris, or anything else blocking a City street:<\/p>\n<div class=\"pw3-block\"><div><span class=\"pw3-lab\">During Public Works hours<\/span><a class=\"n\" href=\"tel:+18599872115\">(859) 987-2115<\/a><span style=\"color:var(--body)\">Monday \u2013 Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM<\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"pw3-lab\">After hours<\/span><a class=\"n\" href=\"tel:+18599872100\">(859) 987-2100<\/a><span style=\"color:var(--body)\">After-hours city line. Calls roll to Dispatch.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"pw3-911\" style=\"margin-top:18px!important;max-width:900px\"><b>For a life-threatening emergency, call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a>.<\/b><\/p><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-who\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-who-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-who-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Public Works and Other Departments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pw3-cmp\">\n<div><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Public Works<\/h3><ul><li>City streets<\/li><li>Storm drainage<\/li><li>City facility maintenance<\/li><li>Snow removal and street sweeping<\/li><li>Street obstructions<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\"><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a><\/h3><ul><li>Water and sewer line maintenance<\/li><li>Meters<\/li><li>Utility locates<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Other contacts<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"\/electric-department\/\">Electric Department<\/a>: power outages and downed lines<\/li><li><a href=\"\/combined-utilities\/\">Utility Billing<\/a>: bills and service<\/li><li>Hometown Grid: 24\/7 reporting line<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-contact\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-ct-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"pw-ct-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Contact Public Works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pw3-cgrid\">\n<div class=\"pw3-box\"><ul class=\"pw3-dl two\">\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Phone<\/span><a class=\"v\" href=\"tel:+18599872115\">(859) 987-2115<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Fax<\/span><span class=\"v\">(859) 987-2087<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Business hours<\/span><span class=\"v\">Monday \u2013 Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Mailing address<\/span><span class=\"v\">525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Delivery address<\/span><span class=\"v\">4 Legion Drive, Paris, KY 40361<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw3-box\"><ul class=\"pw3-dl\">\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">After-hours Public Works issues<\/span><a class=\"v\" href=\"tel:+18599872100\">(859) 987-2100<\/a><span class=\"d\">Calls roll to Dispatch. For example, a fallen tree or debris blocking a City street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Water or sewer problems after hours<\/span><a class=\"v\" href=\"tel:+18599532041\">(859) 953-2041<\/a><span class=\"d\">Field Operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"pw3-lab\">Telephone relay service<\/span><span class=\"v\">Dial 711<\/span><span class=\"d\">For callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-res\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-res-h\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:24px\"><h2 id=\"pw-res-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Snow Removal and Street Sweeping<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pw3-docs2\">\n<div class=\"pw3-doc\"><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Snow Removal Plan<\/h3><p>The City's snow removal plan.<\/p><a class=\"pw3-btn btn-sec\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snow-removal-plan-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snow Removal Plan (PDF)<span class=\"sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw3-doc\"><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Street Sweeping Routes<\/h3><p>Street sweeping route maps.<\/p><a class=\"pw3-btn btn-sec\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Street-Sweeping-Routes-searchable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Street Sweeping Routes (PDF)<span class=\"sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-about\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-ab-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-ab-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">About Public Works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pw3-about\"><p>Public Works maintains City streets, storm drainage, and City facilities, and handles seasonal street services: snow removal and street sweeping. Water and sewer lines, meters, and utility locates are handled by <a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations<\/a>, and power outages and downed lines by the <a href=\"\/electric-department\/\">Electric Department<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" id=\"pw-team\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-t-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-t-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Department Leadership<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pw3-staff\"><li><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Mike Smith<\/h3><span>Superintendent<\/span><a href=\"mailto:msmith@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov\">msmith@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov<\/a><\/li><li><h3 class=\"pw3-h3\">Kyle Boling<\/h3><span>Foreman<\/span><a href=\"mailto:kboling@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov\">kboling@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pw3-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"pw-r-h\"><h2 id=\"pw-r-h\" class=\"pw3-h2\">Related Departments and Services<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pw3-rel\"><li><a href=\"\/field-operations\/\">Field Operations \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/electric-department\/\">Electric Department \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/combined-utilities\/\">Combined Utilities \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/recycling-depot\/\">Recycling &amp; Waste Depot \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/permits-and-maps\/\">Permits &amp; Maps \u2192<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/departments\/\">All City Departments \u2192<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n<p class=\"pw3-upd\">Page last updated: October 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\u203aCity Departments\u203aPublic Works Public Works Public Works maintains City streets, storm drainage, and City facilities, and handles snow removal and street sweeping. 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