Engineer
Responsibilities of the Engineer's
Office
The Clermont County
Engineer is responsible for the maintenance,
repair, widening, resurfacing, and (re)construction
of pavements and bridges in the County Highway
System. Maintenance duties include traffic
control, safety projects, mowing, and snow
removal. The County Engineer's Office also serves
as an engineering advisor to the Township Trustees
for the maintenance, widening and repair of their
highways. The County engineer is fully responsible
for the bridges on both the county and township
highway systems. The County engineer may also be
charged with the upkeep of bridges within
municipalities, including some of the State
Highway System. He performs the annual inspection
and evaluation of the condition and load carrying
capacity of each bridge. The statues regulating
this duty require a uniform method of procedure
and record-keeping.
The County Engineer
participates in county and regional planning
commissions and provides tax map drafting services
for the County. In unincorporated areas, he may
also be involved in the establishment and
maintenance of petitioned and assessed ditches,
sidewalks, and even county airports.
Under the Clermont
County Engineer's jurisdiction, include the
following:
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