Colusa County Municipal Code Art. VI Department of Public Works
Colusa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Colusa County
Cite as: Colusa County Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-19
§ 2-43. Created.¶
(Ord. No. 281, § 1)
There is hereby created in the county a department of public works.
§ 2-44. Duties.¶
(Ord. No. 746, § 2 (part))
The duties to be performed by the department of public works shall be as follows:
(a) Supervise, prepare, or obtain designs and plans for roads and bridges.
(b) Handle all technical matters pertaining to subdivisions.
(c) Perform surveying and mapping.
(d) Inspect county roads, bridges, and buildings.
(e) Construct and maintain, and contract for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and drainage of county roads.
(f) Assist the board of supervisors in all things pertaining to county solid waste facilities.
(g) Assist the board of supervisors in all things pertaining to county ferries.
(h) Assist the board of supervisors in all things pertaining to water development and control.
(i) Perform the duties of the road department, as defined by law.
(j) Perform all other activities and duties that may be ordered by the board of supervisors.
§ 2-45. County road commissioner and county surveyor.¶
(Ord. No. 746, § 2 (part))
(a) The board of supervisors shall appoint a qualified individual as county road commissioner in accordance with the California Streets and Highways Code, and shall serve at the will of the board of supervisors.
(b) The board of supervisors shall appoint a qualified individual as county surveyor, and shall serve at the will of the board of supervisors.
§ 2-46. Qualifications of road commissioner and county surveyor.¶
(Ord. No. 746, § 2 (part))
(a) The county road commissioner shall be registered as a professional civil engineer with the California State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
(b) The county surveyor shall be licensed as a land surveyor by the California State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, or a professional civil engineer, registered with California State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, who is authorized to practice land surveying in accordance with California Business and Professions Code Sections 6731 and 8731.
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