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Streets
The Tomball Streets department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of City-owned streets within the city limits. Additional jurisdictions, such as Harris County and TXDOT are key partners in helping the City maintain streets.
- Refer to the Jurisdiction Map (PDF) to see which entity is responsible.
- To report damages or other concerns, call (281) 290-1425.
Stop Sign Repair or Replacement
Stop signs will be replaced within two hours during normal working hours (7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday). After hours, they will be replaced by the employee on-call as soon as possible.
To report a downed stop sign during normal working hours, call Public Works at (281) 290-1400. To make a report after hours, call the Police Department (281) 351-5451.
Pothole Repair
Report all potholes to the Public Works Department at (281) 290-1400.
What causes potholes?
- Traffic that is too heavy for the pavement.
- Natural aging of the pavement can cause cracks in the street.
- Water can soften the pavement through the cracks in the surface and over time, the material will shift to where there is no support left for the pavement.
- Hot weather increases road cracking because the heat causes stress on the pavement.
- Cold weather can cause water in the ground to freeze and thaw, making the ground expand and then contract. This leads to cracks in the pavement.
Public Works maintains the mowing of public right-of-ways along City parks, roadsides, shoulders, and ditches. Tomball is responsible for mowing and maintaining about 24 acres of parks.
If you have questions about the City's mowing schedule or which areas are maintained by the City, contact the Public Works office at (281) 290-1425.
Street lights are maintained by CenterPoint Energy. Residents can report a street light outage directly to CenterPoint through the link provided below, or call the Public Works office at (281) 290-1425.
Brush Collection
The City of Tomball's residential solid waste provider, Frontier Waste Solutions offers green waste pick ups to residents once per week. Visit the Residential Garbage Information page (link) for details and instructions.
Spring Clean Up Week
Every year, the City of Tomball hosts Spring Clean Up Week, which includes brush collections. The City will distribute information to residents each year regarding how to sign up and the schedule for services.