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Frequently Asked Questions - Code Enforcement Division
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How do I get a grocery cart picked up?
The City of Westminster contracts with Calilfornia Shopping Cart Retrieval Corporation to remove stray or abandoned shopping carts.  CSCRC can be reached at 800-252-4613.  This telephone number operates 24 hours a day. 

I want to hold an outdoor / open-air event; do I need a permit?
Yes.  You would need a one-day special event permit, if you plan to have amplified sounds such as music, speaker sound, megaphones, etc.

I want to report illegal dumping.
If there is an immediate danger, dial 911.  Otherwise, please contact the Code Enforcement Division at (714) 548-3246.

I want to report a polluter.

Depending on the type of pollution, City Code Enforcement Officers are usually the point of contact. Code Enforcement can be contacted through City Hall at 714-548-3246.  If the pollution is occurring at the time of your call, or after business hours, the police department can be contacted for action at 714-898-3315.


May I put up a sign on a telephone pole?
No sign may be placed or maintained upon any portion of a public right-of-way, including street signs, street trees, or utility poles.

Where can I report a Code Enforcement violation?
The City offers several avenues for reporting a violation:

1) Contact Code Enforcement directly at (714) 546-3246 during normal business hours.

2) Contact the 24-Hour Violation Reporting Hotline at (714) 548-3246.  This is a voice mailbox which will accept messages 24 hours a day, and is maintained by the Code Enforcement Division. This line is for non-emergency calls only.

Who do I contact about a car parked on someone’s lawn.
Please contact Community Development - Code Enforcement Division at (714) 548-3246.

Who do I contact about garbage cans left on the sidewalk.
Please contact Midway City Sanitation District at (714) 893-3553.

Who do I talk to about an illegal addition on a home.
Please contact Community Development - Code Enforcement Division at (714) 548-3246.

Who should I contact someone about a fence . . . .
Please contact Community Development - Code Enforcement Division at (714) 548-3246.

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