Public Services

Streets & Roads

1. How can I report a pothole?
   Just visit www.311Cincy.com or call 311.
2. What if I see a dead animal in the road?
   Please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting the "Bugs, Pest, and Animals" category and filling out the appropriate form.
3. Who do I contact to get my street swept?
   The City schedules streets to be swept using a quarterly schedule. If you have a special request, please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting the "Streets, Street Lights and Sidewalks" category and filling out the appropriate form.
4. How can I report damage from a pothole or City equipment?
   To file a claim, contact Customer Service at 311. Please make note of the date, time, address, and equipment number of any City equipment involved. Pothole damage will need a specific address, description of the lane (ex: inbound, outbound, curb lane, etc.), along with any insurance damage claims.
5. Where do I report street light or signal outages?
   If a traffic signal is out or malfunctioning, please call 311. For street lights, either the City or Duke Energy will be responsible for maintaining the light. Please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting the “Streets, Street Lights and Sidewalks” category and filling out the appropriate form.
6. Who do I contact for downed overhead lines?
   Duke Energy, Cincinnati Bell or Time Warner may need to be contacted depending what has fallen.
7. Who do I contact regarding road blockages, mud slides, wall failures and trees blocking in the roadway?
   Please call 311 for urgent issues regarding roadways.

Other FAQs

1. Who do I contact regarding bed bugs?
   Please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting the "Bugs, Pests and Animals" category and filling out the appropriate form. Your question or concern will be sent to the Health Department.
2. Who do I report an abandoned or illegally parked car?
   If the vehicle is abandoned, please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting the "Abandoned Vehicles" category and filling out the appropriate form. If the vehicle is illegally parked, please contact the Police Department.
3. Who do I contact regarding building issues?
   Please fill out a Customer Service Request by selecting "Building Problems" and filling out the appropriate form. Your request will be sent to the appropriate department, depending on the type of issue.
4. How are taxes paid?
   Property tax questions should be sent to the Hamilton County Treasurer's Office. Common questions regarding the City’s income tax can be found on the City Tax webpage.
5. How do I schedule a news interview?
   Interviews are scheduled through each department depending on time or weather conditions. Each department has its own contact liaisons. City press releases are sent through the City Manager’s Office.