Municipal Services Center

picture of the maintenance crew

The Municipal Service Center is responsible for maintenance throughout Los Altos and oversees contracts for street sweeping.

Specific responsibilities include:

Maintenance Special Projects

Street Sign Visibility

Maintenance wants to encourage residents to trim any private trees, bushes, or shrubs covering signs. Sign visibility is important for first responders, and the safety of pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists.

How to Report an Issue

Emergency Requests 

Emergency requests, such as a sewer backup or streetlight malfunction, can be reported to the phone numbers below. Choose the telephone number that aligns to the time of day when you discover the emergency.

  • (650) 947-2785 to reach the Maintenance Service Center Monday through Thursday from 7 AM-4 PM
  • (650) 947-2770 to reach the Los Altos Police Department dispatch after business hours, weekends, and holidays

A Municipal Service Center crew will be sent out as soon as possible in response to your emergency.

Non-Emergency Requests

The city of Los Altos uses an online reporting application to report issues such as potholes, street sweeping problems, and missing street signs. We respond to requests made via online submission or by calling the Maintenance Service Center at (650) 947-2785.

 

Municipal Services Center

707 Fremont Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024

Phone: (650) 947-2785
After Hours: (650) 947-2770
Fax: (650) 947-2739
Email

Business Hours

Monday-Thursday 
7 AM-4 PM

Friday 
Closed

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