Community Development

Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Bureau upholds state and local regulations by addressing
code violations affecting safety and community well-being. They investigate non-compliant buildings, enforces zoning and land use regulations and manages issues like abandoned vehicles and graffiti. With support from the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation, the Bureau ensures Long Beach remains safe, functional and visually appealing.

  • Dead landscaping
  • Deteriorated electrical, exposed wiring and circuit breakers)
  • Deteriorated plumbing (leaking ceiling)
  • Garage accessibility (blocked access by vehicle(s))
  • Garage conversions without permits
  • Major auto repair on residential property
  • Operating an unregistered Short-Term Rental
  • Outside storage or junk, debris, trash in front, side, or rear yards visible from public view or neighboring properties, discarded furniture, and appliances
  • Overflowing trash containers or dumpsters
  • Overgrown vegetation
  • Overheight fence
  • Pest/vermin infestation
  • People living in garages
  • Private trees impeding the public right of way
  • Storage of wrecked, inoperable and/or abandoned vehicles on private property
  • Trash cans stored in public view
  • Unpermitted alterations to a dwelling or structure without permits
  • Unpermitted interior alterations to a dwelling or structure
  • Unpermitted or illegal signs
  • Vehicles parked illegally on private property

Who Do I Call?

Air Quality IssuesAir Quality Issues
800.288.7664
Graffiti on BuildingsGraffiti on Buildings
562.570.2773
Landlord/Tenant IssuesLandlord/Tenant Issues
562.989.1206
Illegal Dumping
562.570.2700,
option 4
MosquitosMosquitos
562.570.4132
Parking ComplaintsParking Complaints
562.570.2866
Potholes/SidewalksPotholes/Sidewalks
562.570.2700, option 2
Public Tree IssuesPublic Tree Issues
562.570.2700, option 4


For a complete list of contacts, view our phone directory.


Noise Complaints




For more information, visit Noise Control Program.