For complaints, call the Community Development Department Complaint Hotline at 626-570-3230 (available 24 hours a day) or complete the online Complaint Form
The Community Development Department Complaint Hotline was established to help expedite the investigation of potential code violations. The Planning and Building Divisions address code violations pertaining to illegal interior or exterior construction, garage conversions, canopies on private property, illegal business signs or banners, disrepair of property (structural in nature), or fence/wall construction.
The Code Enforcement Division addresses code violations pertaining to property maintenance, garage or yard sales, illegal dumping, inoperable vehicles, shopping carts and front yard parking.
Please note that any anonymous complaints will not be investigated. It is important to provide your name and phone number in the event that City staff needs to contact you for further information. All contact information is kept confidential.
The Community Development Department does not investigate complaints regarding tenant and landowner disputes or neighborhood disputes unless they are code-related. For complaints regarding tenant/landlord disputes, please call the Housing Rights Center at 626-791-0211 or 1-800-477-5977.
Guide to Obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy
Guide to Obtaining a Home Occupation Permit
For information regarding the Certificate of Occupancy or Home Occupation, please contact the Economic Development Division at 626-570-5034 or visit the Economic Development page. For more information regarding the Business License, please contact the Finance Department at 626-570-5020.
For more information, please contact the Housing Division at 626-570-5037.
For more information, please contact the Housing Division at 626-570-5037.
No, the Alhambra Police Department no longer provides fingerprinting services to the public. You may obtain fingerprint service locations at State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General.
You must file a petition at any Superior Court (https://www.lacourt.org/). Alhambra Superior Court only handles domestic violence restraining orders, and those that do not encompass children within that order. All others must be petitioned at the Pasadena Superior Court. An Alhambra Police Officer can process an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) on your behalf after court business hours. However, the EPO is only good until the Superior Court is open for you to formally file a petition.
The State of California Department of Justice has your criminal record information. You must provide them your fingerprints and pay a fee. An information sheet is available at the police department's front counter. Additionally, if you were arrested as a juvenile, you may receive a copy of your arrest report. Adult arrest reports must be subpoenaed. However, you may review your local records at the police department with proper identification.
In order to obtain a copy of an accident report, you must be one of the parties who have proper interest therein. This is included, but not limited to the driver or drivers involved, or the guardian or conservator thereof, the parent of a minor driver or the authorized representative of the driver or any named person injured by the accident. In order to obtain a crime report, you must be the victim of the crime. This does not apply to records that are being sought via subpoena. There is a fee of 10 cents per page for an accident report and a fee of 10 cents per page for a crime report that is payable by cash, check, money order or credit card (Discover, Visa or MasterCard).
Yes, for certain types of crimes you may file a police report using the Citizens Online Police Reporting System. Please note that all cases filed online will be reviewed. Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
If you are a visitor in California and have a valid driver license from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California driver license as long as your home state/ country license remains valid. The State of California does not recognize an International Driving Permit (IDP) as a valid driver license. California does recognize a valid driver license that is issued by a foreign jurisdiction (country, state, territory) of which the license holder is a resident. If you become a California resident, you must get a California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, renting a home in California, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents. On a similar note, the IDP is only a translation of information contained on a person’s foreign driver license and is not required to operate a motor vehicle in California and as mentioned is not a permit to drive. IDP’s are advisable to obtain if issued by the resident country. It is also recommended to carry another form of ID like a passport. Additionally a non-resident under the age of 18 with a valid license from a foreign jurisdiction can only drive in California for 10 days. After 10 days, a non-resident minor must obtain a non-resident minor’s certificate issued by DMV. Proof of financial responsibility is a prerequisite to obtain a non-resident minor certificate. A non-resident minor in the military has 60 days to drive before having to obtain a non-resident minor certificate or full California driver license.
Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and/or a licensed driver 25 years of age or older when transporting passengers under 20 years of age. There are no restrictions for adults to transport passengers as long as they are licensed.
Yes. Please contact the Alhambra Police Department Traffic Section 626-570-5119 to schedule an appointment.
You must locate a responsible person (property owner) who owns the property. Once you locate the responsible person of the property that was damaged, you exchange information per 16025(a) V.C. The information that is exchanged is current driver’s license name, address, license number, license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN), and current proof of insurance. Once that is accomplished, depending on the severity of the collision if the damage to the property of any one person in excess of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), or in bodily injury, or in the death of any person shall report the accident, within 10 days after the accident, either personally or through an insurance agent, broker, or legal representative, on a form approved by the DMV per 16000(a) V.C. If you are in the City of Alhambra and you are involved in a collision, please contact the Alhambra Police Department at 626-570-5168 to report the collision and an officer will respond to assist you. If you are involved in a traffic collision whether you are on public property or private property, you must exchange information with the other responsible party per 16025(a) V.C. The information that is exchanged is current driver’s license name, address, license number, license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN), and current proof of insurance. Once that is accomplished, depending on the severity of the collision if the damage to the property of any one person in excess of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), or in bodily injury, or in the death of any person shall report the accident, within 10 days after the accident, either personally or through an insurance agent, broker, or legal representative, on a form approved by the DMV per 16000(a) V.C.
If you are in the City of Alhambra and you are involved in a collision, please contact the Alhambra Police Department at 626-570-5168 to report the collision and an officer will respond to assist you.
If you are involved in a traffic collision whether you are on public property or private property, you must exchange information with the other responsible party per 16025(a) V.C. The information that is exchanged is current driver’s license name, address, license number, license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN), and current proof of insurance. Once that is accomplished, depending on the severity of the collision if the damage to the property of any one person in excess of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), or in bodily injury, or in the death of any person shall report the accident, within 10 days after the accident, either personally or through an insurance agent, broker, or legal representative, on a form approved by the DMV per 16000(a) V.C.
If you are in the City of Alhambra and you are involved in a collision, please contact the Alhambra Police Department at 626-570-5168 to report the collision and an officer will respond to assist you.
On the bottom of the traffic ticket you received, a court date will be marked. By signing the ticket, you are not admitting guilt, but you are promising to appear in court on or before that date. The court address will be marked on the bottom of the citation.
The court will usually send a courtesy notice to the address on the citation. If you do not receive a courtesy notice, you would have to go in person to the assigned court and locate their traffic window. The court clerk will provide you with the bail amount (how much to pay) and traffic school information. If you have attended traffic school within 18 months of the violation, you will not qualify for traffic school.
If the vehicle was impounded for a 30-day hold 14602.6(a)V.C., please contact the Alhambra Police Department Traffic Division at 626-570-5119 to schedule an appointment for a hearing.
If the vehicle was impounded for a 30-day hold 14602.6(a)V.C., please contact the Alhambra Police Department Traffic Division at 626-570-5119 to schedule an appointment for a hearing.
The vehicle can be released to the registered owner who has a valid California driver's license only. The vehicle must also be currently registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. An administrative fee of $97.75 is due upon release. Cash, check, money order or credit card (Discover, Visa or MasterCard) will be accepted.
Please contact The Alhambra Police Department Dispatch at 626-570-5168 providing them the license plate of your vehicle. If you do not know your license plate number, provide dispatch the registered owner’s name and address and dispatch will be able to search the DMV database.
Please contact The Alhambra Police Department at 626-570-5168. Please provide the License Plate number, a brief description and location of the vehicle.
California law requires you to take a breath or blood test if you are arrested for a DUI. The law in California “implied consent” states that if you are lawfully arrested by a police officer who has probable cause to believe that you have been driving under the influence, then you consent to taking a chemical test of your blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining your blood alcohol content (BAC). The test must be taken at the time of your arrest, and the officer should give you the choice between a blood or breath test. If neither blood nor breath tests are available, then you have to take a urine test. Additionally, California’s implied consent law says that you consent to taking a preliminary breath test, even if you have not been arrested. This works like a field sobriety test. The officer will use the results to establish probable cause that you were driving under the influence. You do not have to take this preliminary test, and the officer should say so. Refusing it, however, probably won’t work in your favor if the officer has some other reason to think you had been drinking. Based on that other reason, the officer could still arrest you and then you will be required to take a blood or another breathe test. Refusing to take the tests will result in a suspension or revocation of your driver’s license by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Correctable violations (violations for equipment, no license plate, or registration) can be inspected, verified and signed off by the Alhambra Police Department and are handled by the Traffic Section. There is a $25 service fee for non-Alhambra residents. Violations for driving without a license or no insurance are handled by the appointed Court.
The court address will be marked on the bottom of the citation. On the bottom of the traffic ticket you received, a court date will be marked. By signing the ticket, you are not admitting guilt, but you are promising to appear in court on or before that date.
The court will usually send a courtesy notice to the address on the citation. If you do not receive a courtesy notice, you would have to go in person to the assigned court and locate their traffic window. The court clerk will provide you with the bail amount (how much to pay) and traffic school information. If you have attended traffic school within 18 months of the violation, you will not qualify for traffic school.
For parking citations received within the City of Alhambra, you can pay ONLINE or by phone (1-877-236-2947) 24 HOURS PER DAY using your credit card. You can also pay by mail. The City's mailing address is: City of Alhambra - Finance Department, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801.
To contest a parking citation, you'll need to 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 may contest the citation online by visiting the Online Citation Contest Site, contest the citation in writing, stop by the Finance Department Customer Service counter in-person, or call the Finance Department at 626-570-5020. For questions about moving violations, call the Municipal Court at 626-308-5531.
A person who owns, has possession or control of any vehicle shall not park a vehicle upon any street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours.
Any vehicle without a valid Overnight Parking Permit or Handicap Placard may be cited for being in violation of the 2:00 am to 6:00 am parking restriction.
The civil process for eviction is a very complicated process and local police departments do not get involved with civil issues with the exception of what we call “keeping the peace.” Our role in such situations is to insure that tenant and landlord do not violate any criminal laws and advise the parties to go their separate ways and allow the civil process to take place. It is always best to seek legal counsel about the eviction process. To answer your question, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would handle the eviction process once the court issues its order. The legal process must be followed through the civil court process and ultimately the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Court Services Division. In any case, the Alhambra Police Department cannot evict the tenant. Here are some additional details.
It is very important that you personally visit the animal care center that services your city or area; for the Alhambra area the location is: 11258 South Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 and their contact number is 562-940-6898 or online. When you arrive at the animal care center, be certain to ask to see all of the stray animals, including animals that are being held in the observation ward, medical area, or private veterinary hospital. Other helpful tips about lost and found pets:
Call the Alhambra Police Department Crime Prevention Office at 626-570-5177 to schedule an available date and time for your first meeting. Find out approximately how many households your meeting will include. Flyers announcing the date, time, location and topic of your meeting can be made available to you and should be distributed in person 7-10 days prior to the meeting. Solicit the help of neighbors to pass out the flyers. For more information on how to organize a community/neighborhood watch meeting, visit crime prevention page.
It is against the law to disturb the peace of another. If someone is making loud noises, especially late at night, you can call the police and we will respond to investigate the source of the disturbance and take the necessary enforcement action. If you call anonymously, the most we can do if we discover the source of the noise, is tell the noisemaker to stop making noise. They may or may not comply. If they don’t, you can call again and we will, again, respond. If the noise is such that it disturbs the peace of another, you can even make a “citizen’s arrest” for this violation. Many times, talking reasonably with the person or person’s causing the noise is the most effective way of solving the problem. If this does not work or is not an option, you can call the police and report the disturbance and we will do our part. Keep in mind that when you get the police involved, most people will comply, but may resent the police involvement and affect your relationship with your noisy neighbor. These types of disturbances are generally caused by a lack of respect for neighbors. It is important to be courteous and not turn these types of situations into personal grudge matches. If the disturbance is a rare occurrence, it may be best to simply let it go. If it is an on-going problem, get the police involved.
Every alarm system must be registered and permitted with the City of Alhambra. An Alarm System Permit Application can be obtained online or at the City Hall Finance Department. The annual permit fee is $15. Should your alarm be activated and require a police response the first three responses are free of charge and every subsequent response for a false alarm is $85.00. For any response to an alarm that is not permitted the response charge is $85.00 for the first and any subsequent response.
A formal complaint form is available 24 hours a day. Please contact the Watch Commander's Office at 626-570-5130 to obtain a form. A formal investigation will begin once the form is completed and returned to the Police Department. You will be contacted to provide information for the investigation. Once the investigation is completed, you will receive notice of the outcome of the investigation.
Yes, visiting hours are from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, seven days a week. The Alhambra City Jail houses federal prisoners, INS detainees and municipal arrestees.
For life threatening incidents or emergency services please call 9-1-1.
Calls for Police Services/Dispatch: 626-570-5151.
Records: 626-570-5107.
Traffic and Parking: 626-570-5120.
Jail Services: 626-570-5145.
Crime Prevention: 626-570-5177.
Watch Commander: 626-570-5130.
General Information: 626-570-5168
The Alhambra Police Department is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for emergency services. The Records Section is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed Saturday & Sunday). The Traffic Section is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed Saturday & Sunday).
The Alhambra Police Department is located on the northwest corner of First Street and Commonwealth next to City Hall. The address is 211 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801.
This is a safety issue. If a child is wearing goggles and gets kicked or hit by an arm or leg, the goggles can damage the eye area of the child.
This rule is intended to protect the privacy of parents who may not want photographs of their child taken.
No. We do not take registrations for sessions that have already begun. Staff is assigned based on the number of students in the class. Also, lessons are progressive. Each day builds upon the information learned in the previous lesson. It is better for the child to register for the following lesson session.
Volunteers from service organizations are sometimes accepted for volunteer work at special events. Volunteers 60+ years of age are eligible to volunteer at the Joslyn Adult Center. Court-required community service work cannot be completed within the Community Services Department.
Call 626-570-3242 or visit the Community Programs office, 500 North Palm Avenue, located within Alhambra Park. If a space is available, you will be immediately assigned a space. If there is no space available,you will be placed on a waiting list. Alhambra residents have priority status on the waiting list. Spaces vary in size and fee. Alhambra residents must bring a photo I.D. and a recent utility bill to verify residency in order to qualify for resident rates.
Dogs are allowed in any Alhambra Park on leash (AMC 14.04.030). Dogs MUST remain on a leash that cannot exceed six feet in length, and must remain under full control of the owner. Dog Owner MUST immediately remove and properly dispose of any waste or fecal matter. Dogs are NOT ALLOWED in the following areas of the park: Lakes, pools, enclosed ball fields (baseball,soccer, football, etc.), tennis courts, basketball courts, gymnasiums, playgrounds or on the golf course.
No. AMC 14.04.090 prohibits the consumption of any alcoholic beverages in any park in the City of Alhambra.
No. Organized play is not permitted in any park without a permit. The Alhambra Park Flat area is not a designated field for soccer or football.
Food carts such as taco carts are now permitted in the park as long as they are hired by the group having a party, are located next to that picnic shelter and serve only that group. Generators are not permitted in the park to power any specialty cart.
No amplified sound (i.e. no mariachis, speakers, microphones, DJs, karaoke, etc.) Solar or battery powered radios are permitted in the park as long as the sound is kept at a level that will not disturb other park patrons.
Yes. Canopies (no bigger than 10 x 10) can be set up as long as they are NOT staked into the ground or fixed to any structure/tree in the park. Canopies / umbrellas are welcome to provide shade for your picnic area but not to expand your area or add more persons than the maximum permitted.
No. Softball fields are not available for private rentals. The small softball field at Story Park may be used on a first-come, first-serve basis when not in use by the Little League or City of Alhambra.
No. For safety reasons, a City Ordinance prohibits the use of vehicles on park property -AMC 14.04.030 (G). Service ways are only for the use of city and emergency vehicles.
Reservations begin at 10:00 am and end at dusk. The picnic shelters do not have lights but the party is welcome to remain in the area or in the park until the park closes at 10:30 pm If the party arrives earlier than 10:00 am, the area may not be ready yet since the park crew works on a set schedule.
No. There is no fee. However, the area is not guaranteed to be available for your date of interest or time of arrival. If you are the first person to arrive you must remain in the area until your party begins. You are not allowed to rope off the area or put up your own reservation signs. All rules and regulations apply to non-reserved areas as well.
Reservations can be made a MAXIMUM of 3 months ahead of your gathering and a MINIMUM of 10 business days PRIOR to the date of interest. WITHIN 10 business days of a specific date, any picnic areas that have not been reserved will become available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All reservations for park facilities, including picnic shelters, are made at the Community Services Department at City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801. Reservations must be made in person during weekday business hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm For information about fees, call 626-570-5044.
Park hours are 5:00 am to 10:30 pm
The City of Alhambra does not operate the Little League or AYSO programs. For current information about these programs, contact the Recreation Division at 626-570-5081 or visit the AYSO website here for their contact information .
You should contact the Senior Services Division at 626-570-5056.
In some instances a discount is available. Check the Leisure Guide for specific details.
Yes, online registration is available. Phone-in, walk-in and mail-in registration is also possible. Visit the online registration page here to link to our online registration page.
No.
You should contact the Community Programs Division at 626-570-3242.
Call the Utilities Department 626-570-5061. If you are a new water customer seeking to set up service, a minimum deposit is required for single-family residences. 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.
Call the City Clerk's office 626-570-5090.
Call Code Enforcement at 626-570-3230.
Call Public Works Department (Tree Division) 626-308-4874. If a City-owned tree in the front of your property needs care or trimming (or is dead or diseased), leave the job to the Public Works tree care professionals. Upon request, a City arborist will inspect the dead and/or diseased trees in the parkway area.
Call Code Enforcement 626-570-3230.
Call the Alhambra Police Department 626-570-5151. For other traffic-related tickets, call the Pasadena Courthouse - Traffic Division at 626-356-5265.
Call the Housing Rights Center 1-800-477-5977, or obtain free assistance at the Alhambra Civic Center Library, 101 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801. Fridays from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Call Public Works Department 626-570-5072.
Call Public Works Department 626-570-5072. View the City's street sweeping schedule and map.
Call Public Works Department 626-570-5067.
Call the Utilities Department 626-570-5061.
Call Case Management 626-570-3220.
Call the (LACDC - Housing Authority); 700 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801; 626-262-4510 TDD; 855-892-6095; Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Call We-Tip 1-800-472-7766.
To dispose of bulky items, call Republic Services 1-800-299-4898.
Call the Los Angeles County Assessor 213-974-3211.
Call Code Enforcement 626-570-3230.
Call the Public Works Department 626-570-5072.
Call the Alhambra Post Office 1-800-275-8777. (Note: this location does not have a local number)
Call the Finance Department 626-570-5020 for information about obtaining an annual permit ($60 per year for the first year and $60 upon renewal.
For matters related to a City-owned parking lot or parking structure, call Public Works Department at 626-570-5067.
Call the Public Works Department 626-570-5067.
Call the Finance Department 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, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 (Finance Department). You may also contest a Parking Citation online.
Call 626-570-5044 or come to the Parks and Recreation Department 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.
Call the Finance Department 626-570-5020.
Call the Public Works Department 626-570-5067.
Call the Community Development Department 626-570-5034 about licensing and other requirements in Alhambra. For a business license application and more information, visit the Business License page.
Call the Los Angeles County Dispute Settlement Center 213-974-0825.
Call Public Works Department 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).
Call the Police Department 626-570-5168.
Call the Community Development Department 626-570-5034.
Call the Parks and Recreation Department 626-570-3242, or visit the Alhambra Park Office, 500 North Palm Avenue. Office walk-in hours: Monday - Friday, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm. For city-sponsored youth sports programs, call 626-570-5081. For senior programs and services, call 626-570-5056.
Call Code Enforcement 626-570-3230.
Call Code Enforcement 626-570-3230.