If the claim involves a collision with a City vehicle, you will need to complete a supplemental claim form as well. The forms must then be returned to the City Clerk's Office. It will be date stamped, logged, and sent to the City's Risk Management Division where it will be processed, telephone No. (818) 238-5010 for status of claim.
Rodents: County Health Department Complaint Line: (626) 430-5450.
Weeds: Public Works. Telephone No. (818) 238-3915
Diseased City Trees: Forestry Division of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, telephone No. (818) 238-5304.
Yes, however, providing contact information will allow the inspector to obtain additional information necessary to fully investigate the complaint. Reporting party information is kept confidential under the Public Information Act, Government Code Section 6254(f).
LINK OR LIST WHO TO CALL FOR ANNOYMOUS COMPLAINTS
To report graffiti on public property, please call (818) 238-3806 or submit an email to [email protected]. The City cannot remove graffiti from vehicles, company signs, billboards, railroad property, telephone property, or back or side yards of private property (unless publicly visible and easily accessible within 5 to 10 feet of the property line). More information can be found on the City's Graffiti Removal page.
Short term rentals (less than 30 days) are not permitted in Burbank. If you would like to report a concern, please contact the Building and Safety Division – Code Enforcement at (818) 238-5225.
While the Code does not require lawns to be mowed at regular intervals, dead or overgrown vegetation is a violation. Please contact the Building and Safety Division - Code Enforcement at (818) 238-5225 to report a concern.
Yes. Please contact the Building and Safety Division - Code Enforcement at (818) 238-5225 to report a concern. Code Enforcement will also contact Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control to have their service come out and treat the water for mosquitoes.
Not all home improvement projects require building permits. For example, painting, flooring, and flat work do not require building permits. If you believe the scope of work requires a Building Permit, please contact the Building and Safety Division - Code Enforcement at (818) 238-5225 to report a concern.
Permit Information [LINK TO PERMIT PAGE]
(818)238-3915
Accessory buildings that are used for sleeping or living purposes are often called "granny flats." Under Burbank's zoning rules, accessory buildings can only be used for living or sleeping if they are approved as a "second dwelling unit." If a second dwelling unit is approved, it can be rented out. Second dwelling units can only be approved if certain requirements are met, including but not limited to:
- no bigger than 500 square feet
- no other second dwelling unit within a distance of 300 feet
- additional parking space provided (cannot be in driveway)
- property owner must live on property in either main dwelling or second dwelling (i.e. both units cannot be rented)
Older "guest houses" that were approved prior to the 1980s can be used only for temporary short-term stays by friends or family members. They cannot be rented out or otherwise used for long-term or permanent living. A guest house can only be converted to a legal second dwelling uni
Hobby, recreation, storage and other such rooms that are not attached to the main dwelling are limited to 300 square feet unless an accessory structure permit is approved. These accessory structures may have a toilet and sink only, unless there is an in-ground swimming pool on the property in which case they can also have a shower. If any plumbing is installed, the homeowner must sign a covenant that will be recorded on the property to prevent the accessory structure from being used as an illegal dwelling unit.
Garages may not be converted to hobby or recreation rooms unless replacement covered parking is provided elsewhere on the property. However, you may use your garage from hobby or recreation purposes as long as the garage door remains operable and the garage is not structurally altered in a way that would prevent it from functioning as a garage.
All child care facilities are regulated by the State of California. City approval (aside from a mandatory Fire Department inspection) is not required to operate a "small family day care home" for up to eight children. For a "large family day care home" for up to 14 children, the operator must first receive approval of an administrative use permit.
Please consult Burbank Municipal Code Title 10, Article 6, Division 13 for the provisions that pertain to family day care homes in single family residential zones. For both small and large family day care homes, please contact the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division at (323) 981-3350 for further information and requirements.
Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Office
https://assessor.lacounty.gov/.
(818) 833-6000
Information About Building Permits
City of Burbank Building Division [LINK TO PAGE]
(818) 239-5220
For more information, call DEPARTMENT at PHONE NUMBER
A garage or carport for at least two vehicles is required for every single family home. If the house is bigger than 3,400 square feet, a garage or carport for three vehicles must be provided.
A garage is enclosed on all four sides. A carport must be enclosed from the ground up on three sides by an opaque wall for at least two-thirds of the height of each wall. Four posts with a roof covering but no enclosing walls is not considered a carport, and cannot be used to satisfy the parking requirement.
A porte-cochere is a canopy attached to a residence, which is open on all sides, except where attached to a residence. The canopy extends over a driveway to provide shade and shelter, but cannot be used to satisfy the off-street parking requirement.
Construction that requires a permit may be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Construction is not allowed on Sunday or on City holidays with one exception. Homeowners who are doing the work themselves may work from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, but contractors and subcontractors may not work on Sundays or City holidays. (BMC 9-1-1-105.8). City holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
License and Code Services [LINK TO PAGE]
(818) 238-5280
Building Contractor
Building Division [LINK TO PAGE]
(818)238-5220
For Permit Information, contact the Building and Safety Divsion at (818) 238-5280 or visit the webpage [LINK TO PAGE] for additional details.
Burbank Police Department
(818) 238-3120
Moving Violation
Burbank Municipal Court
(818) 557-3463
To enroll, please follow these steps:
- Fill out an Enrollment Form.
- Choose one of these payment options (membership dues are non-refundable):
- If you receive a Burbank Water and Power bill, you can have $5.00 added to your bill per month.
OR
- To pay the fee annually, send a check for $60.00 payable to the Burbank Fire Department.
- Please return the form to the Burbank Fire Department through one of these options:
- Mail the form to:
Burbank Fire Department
EMS Membership Program
311 E. Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502
OR
- If you choose the $5 monthly payment option added to your Burbank Water and Power bill, scan the form and email it to [email protected].
No, tax dollars provide for fire service to Burbank residents but not paramedic and ambulance service. The Burbank Fire Department has charged for emergency medical services and ambulance transportation since the Membership Program began.
No, tax dollars provide for fire service to Burbank residents but not paramedic and ambulance service. The Burbank Fire Department has charged for emergency medical services and ambulance transportation since the Membership Program began.
Nearest Office is in Van Nuys, telephone number is (1-800-201-8999)
