The City of Utica has within its boundaries, 205 mile of roadway, 188 miles of sanitary sewer, 107 miles of storm sewer, 102 miles of combined sewers, parks and playgrounds encompassing approximately 720 acres, a zoo, a golf course, a marina, a recreation center, as well as other city owned buildings.

The Engineering Department keeps all records for roadways, sewers, parks and playgrounds, and city owned buildings. The Engineering Department plans and coordinates construction and repairs on all city facilities. It also issues permits for sidewalk construction, curb cuts, street excavation permits, and issues subdivision/consolidation maps.