- Who do I call to report an
ABANDONED SHOPPING CART?
Call the city's cart retrieval company -
800-252-4613. Or, call Code Enforcement
- 626-570-3230 (24 hours per day).
Be prepared to report the location
(exact street address or nearest cross streets) of the shopping cart.
- Who do I call to report an
ABANDONED VEHICLE?
Call the Police Dept. - 626-570-5120
or 626-570-5151.
- Who do I call for information about the
ACT BUS?
Call 626-289-1220. Schedules and maps of bus routes are also posted online.
- Who do I call to reach someone at the
ALHAMBRA HISTORICAL MUSEUM?
Call 626-308-8845. For information
about visiting the Museum, click here.
- Who do I call about an
ANIMAL-RELATED COMPLAINT?
Call the L.A. County Animal Care &
Control for all animal-related complaints -
562-940-6898. (Code Enforcement does
not handle these issues.)
- Who do I call to about
CITY-RELATED BIDDING OPPORTUNITIES?
Call the City Clerk - 626-570-5090 to obtain
a bid packet for open bid/RFPs/RFQs.
- Who do I call to obtain a BIRTH/DEATH/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE?
Births/deaths/marriages that occurred in
Los Angeles County are handled by the
L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. For certificate information, call
562-462-2137. Click here for more information.
- Who do I call about a
BUILDING OR ZONING COMPLAINT?
Call the Building and Zoning Complaint Hotline - 626-300-1584, or complete the online interactive complaint form for
matters such as illegal interior or exterior construction, garage conversions,
canopies on private property, illegal
business signs or banners, disrepair of property or fence/wall construction.
- Who do I call to obtain a
NEW BUSINESS LICENSE?
Call Development Services - 626-570-5034. For more information, click here.
To RENEW A BUSINESS LICENSE, call
the Finance Dept. - 626-570-5021.
- Who do I call to obtain a BUS PASS for a
low-income, elderly or disabled person?
Call the Finance Dept. - 626-570-5020. Passes are sold from the 25th of the month
to the 10th of the following month.
- Who do I call about
CABLE/SATELLITE TV SERVICES?
Alhambra residents may use any company that services the Alhambra area, such as Verizon, AT&T, Direct, Dish or Charter.
- Who do I call to reach a COUNCIL MEMBER?
Call the City Manager's office -
626-570-5011 and leave a message, or
email luwan@cityofalhambra.org.
Individuals can also speak directly to the
City Council by attending a city council meeting held every second and fourth Monday (5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.) in the
City Hall Council Chambers.
- Who do I call to obtain a
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA or a
PUBLIC RECORD or OFFICIAL
CITY DOCUMENT?
Call the City Clerk - 626-570-5090.
City Council meeting agendas are posted online (typically, Friday after
3 p.m. prior to the meeting.)
For BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS click here.
- Who do I call for information about the
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)?
Call the Fire Dept. - 626-570-3270,
ext. 8100.
- Who do I call about
CONSUMER FRAUD COMPLAINTS?
Call the State of California - 213-620-4360.
- Who do I call about
CONTRACTOR COMPLAINTS?
Call the California State License Board
(Pasadena Office) at 626-551-2011.
- Who do I call to reach the
ALHAMBRA COURTHOUSE
(L.A. COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT,
NE DIVISION)?
Call their General Administration number
- 626-308-5309. Click here for more information.
- Who do I call to have my
CURBSIDE HOUSE NUMBERS repainted?
Call 626-570-5072. If you observe an unauthorized paint crew operating in your neighborhood, call the Police Dept. -
626-570-5151.
- Who do I call to DISPOSE A BULKY ITEM
(furniture, large appliance, computer, etc.)?
Call AWS - 888-742-5234, at least a day
prior to putting the item(s) out on the curb
so AWS can arrange to pick up the items
(up to four). Items should not be placed
at curbside sooner than noon the day prior
to pick up (later in the day is recommended). Click here for more procedural information.
- Who do I call about
DISPOSING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)?
Call the County - 888-253-6252, or
click here for more information.
- Who do I call about a
DOG LICENSE RENEWAL?
Call the Finance Dept.- 626-570-5020,
or come to the Finance Counter (lower
level of City Hall) to pay your annual fee.
- Who do I call about EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES with the City of
Alhambra?
Click here, or call the 24-Hour Job Hotline
- 626-570-3295 for a recorded listing of
jobs. For more information, call the Human Resources Department - 626-570-5095.
- Who do I call about the
INSTALLATION OF A FENCE on my property?
Call Development Services - 626-570-5034,
or visit the Development Services counter
at City Hall. A building permit is not usually required, but a Zoning Clearance Permit
is required for all fences. Bring a site plan
of your property showing property lines, streets and building, and the location,
length, height and design of the proposed
fence. Front yard fences cannot exceed
three feet (3'). A photograph of the
property may help.
- Who do I call to
FILE A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY?
Call the City Clerk's Office - 626-570-5090
for information and/or forms.
- Who do I call about
FINGERPRINTING SERVICES?
Fingerprinting is done by "live scan"
through the Department of Justice.
- Who do I call about
FIRST-AID & CPR CLASSES hosted by
the Alhambra Fire Department?
Call 626-570-3270, ext. 7421.
- Who do I call about
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS AND/OR HOME MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE?
Call the Development Services -
626-570-5037. For more information,
click here.
- Who do I call about having a GARAGE SALE?
Call Code Enforcement - 626-570-3231.
A permit is NOT required to hold a
garage sale, but the number of garage
sales held in a year is restricted.
For more information, click here.
- Who do I call to report GRAFFITI?
Call the Graffiti Hotline - 626-570-5072
with the following information: (1) Location
of the graffiti including the street address;
(2) Surface upon which the graffiti is
painted; (3) Any other information that
will help the city crew to locate and abate
the graffiti.
- Who do I call to report
GRAFFITI ON TRASH CANS?
Call 626-570-5011.
- Who do I call to report
HAZARDOUS TREES, SHRUBS OR WALLS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC?
Call 626-570-5067 to report trees that
have fallen onto the roadway, as well
as trees, shrubs and vegetation that
obstruct traffic or sight distance (at intersections, railroad crossings, curves, etc.).
- Who do I call to find out about
HOME IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND/OR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS?
Call Development Services-Housing
Division - 626-570-5037. For more information, click here.
- Who do I call to report
ILLEGAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
IN A HOME OR GARAGE?
Call Code Enforcement - 626-570-3231.
- Who do I call to report an
ILLEGALLY-PARKED VEHICLE (street, alley, front yard at night, sidewalk, parkway, abandoned or inoperable)?
Call the Alhambra Police Dept. -
626-570-5151.
- Who do I call to report an
INOPERABLE VEHICLE on private property?
Call Code Enforcement - 626-570-3231.
- Who do I call about
LEISURE CLASS REGISTRATION?
Call the Community Services Dept. -
626-570-3242, or come to the Alhambra
Park Office, 500 N. Palm Ave. Office
hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
If you need information on city-sponsored youth sports programs, call 626-570-5081. For senior programs/services, call
626-570-5056.
- Who do I call to report a
LOUD NOISE OF A MECHANICAL NATURE?
Call the Development Services Dept.
- 626-570-5034.
- Who do I call to report a
LOUD NOISE SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION, DOMESTIC QUARREL OR
DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE?
Call the Police Dept. - 626-570-5168.
- Who do I call to report a
MALFUNCTIONING STREET LIGHT OR SIGNAL?
Call Public Works - 626-570-5074 with
the following information: (1) Location of
the pole, including street address;
(2) Description of how the light is acting (blinking, completely burnt out, etc.);
(3) Length of time that the light has been malfunctioning (if known).
- Who do I call to obtain a
MARRIAGE LICENSE OR FILE FOR A DIVORCE?
Call the L.A. County Clerk's office -
562-462-2137.
- Who do I about OPENING A NEW BUSINESS?
Call the Development Services Dept. -
626-570-5034 about licensing and other requirements in Alhambra. For a business license application and additional
information, click here.
- Who do I call about the
PARAMEDIC SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM?
Call the Finance Dept. - 626-570-5020.
- Who do I call to obtain a
PERMIT RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, REMODELING OR OCCUPANCY?
Call Development Services - 626-570-5034. Property owners/architects should consult with a city planner or other department representative to determine what uses
and types of development are allowed for
a specific parcel since development standards vary by zone. Some properties may be within a redevelopment project
area. Bring along a simple drawing or photograph of your property. For more information, click here.
- Who do I call to obtain a
PARKING PERMIT?
Call the Finance Dept. - 626-570-5020
for information about obtaining an annual permit ($60 per year for the first year and
$60 upon renewal.
To purchase a TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT
PARKING PERMIT, click here.
- Who do I call about a PARKING CITATION received within the City of Alhambra?
Call the Finance Dept. - 626-570-5020.
To pay by credit card, call 1-877-236-2947,
or pay ONLINE by credit card 24 hours
per day. You can also pay at City Hall (Finance Department). To contest a
citation, you can request an Administrative Review within 21 days from the date of issuance of the citation or 10 days of the mailing of the Late Notice. To request a review, you must do it in writing, or stop by the Finance Department Customer Service counter, or call the Finance Department at 626-570-5020. The City's mailing address is: City of Alhambra - Finance Department ,
111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801.
For questions about
MOVING VIOLATIONS,
call the Municipal Court - 626-308-5531.
- Who do I call concerning a
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE OVER A TREE,
BUSH, FENCE OR PROPERTY LINE?
Call the L.A. County Dispute Settlement Center - 213-974-0825.
- Who do I call about an
OBSTRUCTION RELATED TO PUBLIC PROPERTY OR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY?
Call the Public Works Dept. - 626-570-5067.
- Who do I call to make a
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATION
at a city park?
Call 626-570-5044 or come to the
Community Services Dept. at City Hall
during regular business hours.
Reservations can be made from 10
business days prior to your event or up
to 3 months in advance. If it is less than
10 business days to your event, picnic
areas will be available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Parties may not rope
off an area or put up their own
reservation signs.
- Who do I call about a
PARKING LOT ISSUE (ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY)?
Call the Public Works Dept - 626-570-5067.
- Who do I call to report POTHOLES in the street?
Call the Public Works Dept. - 626-570-5072.
- Who do I call about
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COMPLAINTS?
Call Code Enforcement - 626-570-3231.
- Who do I call about
PROPERTY TAX RELATED QUESTIONS?
Call the LA County Assessor -
213-974-3211.
- Who do I call about RENTING A TRASH BIN for disposal of bulky items related to cleaning out garage, remodeling house/yard, etc.)?
Call Consolidated Disposal - 800-299-4898.
- Who do I call to REPORT A DRUG OR ARSON-RELATED ISSUE ANONOYMOUSLY?
Call We-Tip - 800-472-7766.
- Who do I call about SENIOR CARE ISSUES
with respect to a frail, elderly person?
Call Case Management - 626-570-3220.
- Who do I call to report a dangerous
SIDEWALK OR STREET IN NEED OF REPAIR?
Call 626-570-5067 to report dangerous
street potholes, and public sidewalks that pose a safety risk to pedestrians and
children due to being raised, cracked, dropped or badly scaled.
- Who do I call about a
STREET SWEEPING ISSUE?
Call 626-570-5072. During sweeping,
debris is removed from the streets and
then the street is scrubbed and rinsed.
If you have a concern about street
sweeping, call the number above.
- Who do I call about
SECTION 8 (LOW-INCOME HOUSING)?
Call the County of Los Angeles -
213-252-6199.
- Who do I call to report a
SEWER RELATED PROBLEM?
Call the Utilities Dept - 626-570-5061.
- Who do I call about a
TENANT/LANDLORD DISPUTE?
Call the Housing Rights Center
800-477-5977, or obtain free assistance
at the Alhambra Civic Center Library,
Fridays from 2-5 p.m.
- Who do I call to report
TRASH CONTAINERS LEFT IN THE PARKWAY?
Call Code Enforcement - 626-570-3231.
- Who do I call about TRAFFIC & STREET PARKING ENFORCEMENT MATTERS, including street sweeping violations and abandoned vehicles in the City of Alhambra?
Call the Alhambra Police Dept. -
626-570-5151. For other traffic-related tickets, call the Pasadena Courthouse -
Traffic Division at 626-356-5265.
- Who do I call to have a TREE TRIMMED
OR REMOVED IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY?
Call the Public Works Tree Division at
626-570-5067. If there is a city-owned tree
in the front of your property and it needs
care or trimming (or is dead/diseased),
leave the job to the Public Works Dept.
tree care professionals. Upon request,
a city arborist will inspect the dead and/
or diseased trees in the parkway area.
- Who do I call to report an UNLICENSED SOLICITOR?
Call Code Enforcement at 626-570-3231.
- Who do I call regarding
VOTER REGISTRATION?
Call the City Clerk's office - 626-570-5090.
- Who do I call about WATER SERVICE
OR TO REPORT A BROKEN WATER
LINE OR PIPE?
Call the Utilities Dept. - 626-570-5061.
If you are a new water customer seeking
to set up service, a minimum deposit is
required for single-family residences
(unless you are already a resident homeowner). There is no charge for a
city employee to come out to turn on
your water service, but your presence may
be required. There may be a charge for service performed outside of regular
working hours.
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