Important Notice
Free sand is available for Kern County residents to prepare their property against potential flooding. For a list of locations in Kern County, visit Sand Locations.
Department Head
Joshua Champlin, P.E.
Director of Public Works
About Kern County Public Works
Mission
To provide public infrastructure, facilitate development, and deliver services that protect and enhance the lives of the people of Kern County.
Overview
The Kern County Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of roads, bridges, traffic signals, sanitary landfills, recycling centers, wastewater treatment plants, public transit centers, and other publicly-owned facilities.
Kern County Public Works strives to provide quality public services including road permit inspection, building permit inspection, building plan check, code compliance, engineering and surveying review of proposed land development, solid waste disposal, hazardous waste disposal, wastewater treatment, public transportation, and community outreach.