Public Works is responsible for maintaining the City's public highways, storm water drainage and sanitary sewer systems. It also manages:
Road repair and construction program
Solid waste collection and disposal system
On street parking & parking meters
Weirs boardwalk and public docks
Plumbing permits and inspections
Driveway permits and inspections
Right-of-Way hazard tree program
The maintenance of the City's vehicles
The City's water system is managed by the Water Department; they operate separately from the Dept. of Public Works.
Solid Waste Disposal
Laconia is a member of the Concord Regional Solid Waste Resource Recovery Cooperative which operates a waste-to-energy incinerator to dispose of the solid waste from 17 communities.
Sewage Disposal
Laconia is a member of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program which operates and maintains a regional wastewater collection system and treatment plant that serves nine communities in the lakes region.