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The Pontiac Department of Public Works builds and maintains the city's roads, storm drains, public buildings and parks. For water and sewer service, the city's Public Utilities page lists the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner billing center in Waterford. The same page gives a 24-hour water, sewer and grinder pump emergency line at (248) 624-6366. A resident with a flooded basement can start with that number.

The Clinton River adds a local feature to Pontiac drainage. The city says the river enters on the west side as it leaves Sylvan Lake and passes under Telegraph Road. It then goes underground near Orchard Lake Road and Bagley and travels through large pipes under the southbound Woodward Loop. It reappears on the other side of the northbound loop and runs on to Mount Clemens and Lake St. Clair.

County drain work also takes place inside the city. The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner announced construction of the Augusta Drain Stormwater Improvement Project on Norton Street in Pontiac, and the property is closed to the public during construction. The city lists drainage questions under its Engineering Division at (248) 758-3616. Prime Restoration reaches Pontiac from its Rochester Hills Office in 14 minutes by road and is open 24/7.

The Pontiac Engineering Division points residents to the FEMA flood plain maps. The city says where a property lies in a flood plain can affect its insurance costs. It also links instructions for owners who think their property sits in the wrong flood zone. A homeowner planning a rebuild after a water loss can check the FEMA map first and ask for a map change if the zone looks wrong.

Pontiac has a Historic District Commission of seven members who must live in the city. It meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall. The city lists five historic districts: Commercial, Franklin Boulevard, Fairgrove, Modern Housing and Seminole Hills. The commission page also says its staff approval lists are currently disabled pending update. A homeowner who lives in one of those districts should call the commission at (248) 758-2800 before planning exterior repairs.

Rental property has its own rule. The Building Safety Division makes sure all rental properties in Pontiac are properly registered and up to code, and the city posts one registration form for one or two units and another for multiple units. A landlord with water damage answers to that program. A claim against the city sewer system also needs written notice within 45 days of discovery under Michigan law.