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Living in Pomona - Code Compliance

City of Pomona Police Department
Code Compliance Unit
(909) 620-2374

Joe Romero
Chief of Police

Poorly maintained homes and apartments can: lower neighborhood property values, negatively affect neighborhood pride, contribute towards crime and cause health and safety hazards. This brochure reflects numerous conditions currently regulated by City Codes and by City Zoning Codes. As concerned residents, should you observe any of the following violations in your neighborhood, the Pomona Police Department urges you to call the enforcement authority as listed.

As you will note, the City Code Compliance Unit enforces the majority of code violations identified in this brochure. In these cases, please call (909) 620-2374.

Violation: Landscaping Maintenance
Pomona Zoning and City Codes regulate landscaping maintenance at both residential and commercial sites. Tall, dead, diseased or otherwise overgrown vegetation is prohibited. Proper maintenance is required year round.

Enforcement: Pomona Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Vacant Structures
Pomona City Code regulates vacant structures. Vacant and open structures, as well as graffiti are prohibited by City Code.

Enforcement: Vacant open-structure Code Compliance Unit (909) 620-2374
Graffiti Clean-Up Crew - (909) 620-2265

Violation: Trash & Debris
Pomona Zoning Code regulates the storage of junk, trash, debris, equipment, lumber and many other items on private property. Pomona Housing Code also regulates the storage of junk and trash.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Portable Signage
City of Pomona Zoning Ordinance regulates locations where portable signs may be displayed. Signs on public sidewalks or streets are not permitted.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Public Sign Posting
Pomona City Code prohibits the posting of signs or other notices on any public pole. Abatement of such illegally posted signs is calculated at $25 per sign.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Vehicle Parking
Pomona City Code restricts the parking of vehicles on the public street. Vehicles displayed for sale are not permitted.

Enforcement: public property-Pomona Police Parking Enforcement - (909) 622-1241
Private property - Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Junk Storage
Pomona City Code restricts the open storage of junk or otherwise inoperable vehicles on private and public property.

Enforcement: public property - Pomona Police Parking Enforcement - (909) 622-1241
Private property - Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2347

Violation: Parking on Unpaved Surfaces
Pomona City Code allows parking on private property that includes improved surfaces only. Approval is obtained by the city building official. Parking on unpaved surfaces is not permitted.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Motor Home Parking
Pomona City Code permits the parking of motor homes in front driveways by special permit only. Parking of motor homes in public view without a permit is prohibited.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374
Permit Application: Pomona Planning Dept. - (909) 620-2191

Violation: Shopping Carts

Pomona City Code and State Codes regulate the unauthorized removal of shopping carts from the owner's property. Pomona City Code regulates the removal of items from a refuse can or bin by a person other than the owner or authorized refuse carrier.

24hr Shopping Cart Reporting Hotline - (800) 497-1984
Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Violation: Private Property Damage
Pomona Zoning Code regulates conditions on private property including broken windows, damaged screens and storage of junk, trash or debris.

Enforcement: Pomona Police Code Compliance Unit - (909) 620-2374

Alarm Permit Application
Download Alarm Permit Application

Frequently Used Numbers to Report Complaints
Landlord/tenant disputes:
(909) 623-2351
Weed abatement-vacant lots:
(909) 575-5484
Animals (too many):
(909) 623-9777
Building without permit/room additions/roofing
(909) 620-2371
Fire prevention and complaints
(909) 620-2216
Roaches, rats and vermin
(323) 881-4046
Shopping carts
(800) 497-1984
Sewer main back-up
(909) 620-2251
Sanitation special pick-up
(909) 620-2241
Street/alley potholes
(909) 620-3665
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