Effective Monday, July 6, the Code Enforcement Division will be open Monday – Thursday by appointment only, Monday through Thursday for 30 minute intervals. To schedule a meeting, please call (626) 570-3230, or email code@cityofalhambra.org
Beginning on Monday, April 27, Republic Services will reinstate its Bulky Item and E-waste pick-up service. Please contact Republic Services at 1-800-299-4898 to schedule a pick-up. Regular curbside recycling and yard waste collection services continue to remain in place.
The Code Enforcement Division serves to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City's residents and visitors by providing a comprehensive education and enforcement effort that promotes voluntary compliance and prompt correction of violations with the City's municipal codes. The focus of Code Enforcement is to investigate violations of laws or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare, the operation of businesses, consumer protection, building standards, land-use regulations and other municipal interests. Code Enforcement Officers typically respond to complaints filed by citizens. However, they also conduct proactive enforcement when necessary.
The typical process begins with a complaint from a citizen or by city staff observing a problem. The primary goal of code enforcement in Alhambra is to determine if there is a violation, and then to seek voluntary compliance to correct the violation. The majority of residents or business owners are very cooperative and quickly correct the issue with support and guidance from Code Enforcement staff. If voluntary compliance does not work or in the case of serious or repeat offenders, Correction Notices, Administrative Citations, Public Nuisance Hearings, Office Conferences, Inspection and Abatement Warrants, Criminal Citation or any other remedy available to the City may be used to achieve compliance.
Depending on the time of your call, a staff member or voice message recorder will answer. Please leave the location and description of the violation, and your name and telephone number. All reports are handled confidentially. Code Enforcement staff investigate and enforce city codes, ordinances and applicable state statutes. Complaints will typically be followed up within one working day by visiting the site of the alleged violation, and if necessary starting the process of addressing the violation.
The City passed and enhanced the public nuisance code entitled “Real Property Nuisances” which is contained in Chapter 6.26 of the City Code. The amendments to the public nuisance code will help strengthen the City’s ability to enforce and minimize deteriorated and unsafe conditions on properties. It will provide a much needed update to existing codes that deals with both aging properties and new developments.
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