About the board

 The Examining Board of Plumbers’ duties are conferred by Article 4 of the General City Law of New York State. These duties include:

Welcome!  

The City of Rochester's Commercial Refuse division is proud to provide refuse (trash) collection to commercial customers in the city. For over 40 years, we have serviced rental properties, stores, apartments, large and small businesses, industrial parks, schools, and other commercial sites. Beyond regular commercial services, Commercial Refuse also provides temporary dumpsters to make your remodeling or construction project cleanup easier.

About the Project   

The South Avenue and Elmwood Avenue Improvement Project was a City of Rochester and County of Monroe 131K project which consisted of reconstructing two City of Rochester streets.  The project also included a cycle track connection along Elmwood Avenue between the Highland Trail and the Elmwood Cycle Track.  The project is now substantially complete.

'Coming Soon - online Roofing Permit!'

Beginning November 1, 2024, all incoming 'roofing permits' must be submitted using our online permitting system.

Click below for a step-by-step guide on how to submit a roofing application.

Roof Manual 

We look forward to working with you to improve our permitting process!

Welcome to the Crime Mapping System of the Rochester Police Department (RPD). 

Data shown in the map includes Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Part I Crimes, which include Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft.

Users may filter maps by crime type and date range. Data is available for Part I Crimes since 2011. Rapes are not displayed on the map to ensure victim privacy. Other crime types are not currently available for mapping. Not all police calls for service result in a written crime report. 

Who is Required to Have an Alarm Permit?

Residents and businesses located in the city with a functioning alarm system must have an alarm permit. View the applicable section of the City Code.

New Applications

Alarm permit application

In July 2011, the City of Rochester began using new computer systems for purchasing and accounts payable. These new systems will bring efficiencies that will benefit both vendors and the City. However, vendors need to be aware of the following changes to avoid disruption and delays in payment.