Departments
City Departments
Find services, contact information, and projects for every Covington department.
City Manager
Day-to-day operations and policy implementation.
- Council agenda preparation
- Budget administration
- Strategic planning
City Clerk
Official records, council minutes, elections support.
- Open Records Requests
- Council minutes
- Boards & commissions appointments
Finance
Budget, accounting, billing, and procurement.
- Pay water/electric bill
- Business licenses
- Vendor registration
Planning & Development
Zoning, permits, code enforcement.
- Building permits
- Zoning verification
- Code compliance reports
Public Works
Streets, sanitation, fleet, stormwater.
- Pothole repair
- Sanitation pickup
- Right-of-way permits
Water & Sewer
Drinking water, sewer, and utility billing.
- Start/stop service
- Backflow program
- Conservation tips
Electric Utility
Municipal electric distribution serving 14,000+ customers.
- Outage reporting
- Residential rates
- Energy efficiency rebates
Natural Gas
Municipal natural gas service.
- New service
- Leak reporting
- Rate schedules
Parks & Recreation
City parks, the Cricket Frog Trail, programs.
- Park reservations
- Youth programs
- Athletic leagues
Fire Department
Fire suppression, prevention, EMS first response.
- Fire safety inspections
- Smoke alarm program
- Burn permits
Police (CPD)
Covington Police Department — see covingtonpolice.com
- File a report
- Crime tips
- Community programs
Newton County–Covington 911
Emergency dispatch — see covington-newton911.com
- Emergency: dial 911
- Non-emergency dispatch
- Text-to-911
Tourism & Visitors
The Hollywood of the South — film tourism, historic district.
- Film location tours
- Historic walking tours
- Visitor center