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How long do problems take to be resolved?

My case was referred. What does that mean?

City Auditor

City Clerk (Office of)

What are the fees for a U.S. Passport?

Where can I obtain a disabled person parking placard?

How do I request a birth certificate?

How do I make an appointment for a U.S. Passport?

What does a minor need to apply for a U.S. Passport?

What do I need to apply for a U.S. Passport?

How long does it take to process my passport?

How far in advance are passport appointments released?

Development Services

How should I report a noise violation, or other “public nuisances” related to a Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO)?

What are Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) Tiers, why do they matter, and where can I locate this information? 

How should I report a trash violation that occurs at a Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO)?

What types of Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) violations can I report on Get It Done?

Why do I need to submit my full address when reporting a Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) violation?

Where can a Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) be located?

What is a Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO)? 

Environmental Services

How much waste is buried in the landfill each year?

Will the organic waste bin start to smell or get dirty because of the food scraps collected?

Can I choose the size of my automated trash and recycling collection containers?

I do not wish to participate in the Organic Recycling program. How do I opt out?

Can I toss products labeled as “compostable” or “biodegradable” in the organic waste bin?

What can I put in the organic waste recycling bin?

Can I put dairy items in the organic waste bin?

Why can’t I use plastic bags in the organic waste bin?

Why is the City requiring mandatory organic waste recycling?

What is the City doing to monitor and respond to illegal dumping?

Does the City charge for containers?

What is the difference between “litter” and “large waste items”?

Are vehicle tires accepted at the Miramar Landfill?

What is the Miramar Recycling Center?

Where will the green bin be delivered to?

Why am I only getting a new gray trash and light blue recycling container, but my green container is staying the same?

I reuse my plastic bags for pet waste and trash can liners. What will I do without them?

Can I purchase my own container at the store?

I made my service level selection in the Residential Waste Collection Services Portal. Can I pick up my new containers at Collection Services to get them faster?

Is the City charging for container replacements?

Are reusable bags worse for the environment than plastic?

Why is the Single Use Plastic Ordinance important?

What is the Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance?

What is the City Recycling Ordinance?

Who is affected by the recycling ordinance?

How can I dispose of a mattress or box spring?

How do I report a missed trash, recycling, or organics collection?

How do I locate a container serial number?

What if my trash container is lost, stolen, or damaged?

How do I dispose of an old trash container?

Can you pick up illegally dumped items? When will it get picked up?

How can I help prevent scavengers from stealing out of curbside recycling containers?

How do I report a waste code violation (such as trash/litter/junk) or similar violations on city or private property?

How do I report an abandoned shopping cart and request its removal?

What if my home/apartment/condo does not have a curbside recycling container?

How can residents recycle leftover auto products such as antifreeze, used motor oil, oil filters and vehicle batteries?

I am a resident at an apartment building. My property manager won’t provide us with a recycling or organic waste recycling container. What can I do?

Where can I recycle consumer batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and mercury containing devices?

As a business, who is going to clean my organic waste bin?

How are food scraps and yard waste processed?

How do I report a dead animal?

Where can I recycle an appliance?

Where can I recycle rechargeable batteries?

Where can I recycle electronic devices?

What is automated refuse collection?

What are waste-related code violations?

Where can I recycle? What materials can I recycle?

Where can I dispose of electronic waste (E-waste)?

What is “organic waste?”

What is Senate Bill 1383?

I'm moving, how do I close my trash & recycling account?

My container is damaged, but still serviceable. Should I replace it now or wait until my new containers are delivered?

I do not need 95-gallon containers and do not want to be charged that rate. Can I get smaller containers now?

What should I do if my subcontractor doesn't recycle?

I just bought a new container. Can I get a refund?

What is a Certified Mixed Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling Facility?

Can I keep using my existing containers?

When will I get my new containers?

What should I do if my project generates almost no waste?

My container is dirty. Can I get a new one?

What materials must be recycled?

What size containers are offered?

Is recycling a better solution than using reusable bags?

What if I forget my reusable bags when I go shopping?

Will reusable bags make me sick?

What are some alternatives to polystyrene foam?

Fire-Rescue

How do I report a concern to the Fire Department?

Get It Done Application

How do I close my report?

Illegal Dumping

Does my Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) or Property and Business Improvement Districts (PBID) offer litter-related services?

Office of the Mayor

How can I access the internet through public Wi-Fi?

Park & Recreation

Someone left an item (sofa, mattress, etc.) on the sidewalk / in the alley / in the canyon. How do I report this?

How do I report a concern about sidewalk vending?

Who do I contact regarding animal concerns?

Performance & Analytics

What do the report statuses mean?

How do I contact County, State, or Federal government offices?

How are duplicates tagged? What should I expect if my report is tagged as a duplicate?

Police

Who do I call regarding parking tickets?

How can I determine if my car was towed or impounded?

How do I file a police report?

What happens when I submit a Homeless Outreach / Encampment report?

How are Noise Complaints Handled?

Who should I contact for cases related to individuals experiencing homelessness? What community resources are available?

What is a Letter of Agency?

Can I submit multiple parking violations in one report?

What happens when I submit a 72-hour vehicle violation report?

What do I do if my vehicle was broken into or stolen?

What qualifies as a 72-hour (or abandoned) vehicle violation?

What is a hate crime and how do I report it?

Public Utilities

How do I report a sewer spill?

Real Estate Assets

How do I find my Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)?

Stormwater

When is my street going to be swept?

How do I report Code Enforcement violations?

Who do I contact for issues with bees?

Transportation

When will the overhead utility lines in my neighborhood be moved underground?

How do I report litter or another issue with a freeway?

Who is responsible for private vegetation encroaching on the street or sidewalk?

Why was my resurfacing evaluation request closed and what does the City do with my request?

How does the City address graffiti on commercial property after receiving a Get It Done report?

How can I have a Neighborhood Watch sign installed?

How can I learn more about street resurfacing and pothole repairs?

Whose responsibility is it to address issues with weeds?

How do I request a free tree?

When do I need to call DigAlert?