Neighborhood Services - Includes enforcement of all land use related City and state regulations and policies in collaboration with other city and county agencies, residents and business persons to promote and maintain a high quality of life in our residential neighborhoods and vitality in our commercial and industrial corridors. This program places high priority on voluntary compliance and neighborhood empowerment, but includes citation, prosecution and abatement activities when necessary to achieve the goals. A portion of the Code Enforcement Program is grant-funded through the Community Development Block Grant.

Goal of Neighborhood Services: To investigate and resolve complaints about land use, real property and public nuisance conflicts/problems in low and moderate income areas and slum/blight areas with weekend presence. To learn more about what constitutes a public nuisance click here.

Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement is a component of the Neighborhood Services Program in CDBG eligible areas. Code Enforcement staff also supports neighborhood organizations and open communication with residents and businesses to address proactively quality of life issues in given neighborhoods. If you have a code enforcement or public nuisance to report, contact the Police Department, Code Enforcement Bureau at (310) 217-9525 or visit 1718 W. 162nd Street, Gardena.

After Hours and Weekend Code Enforcement - is responsible for investigating complaints and obtaining compliance with city zoning, sign, real property nuisance and garage sales ordinances.

Alarm System Permit Program - is also managed by the Code Enforcement Bureau and is responsible for administering the alarm system permit program; monitoring police reports on alarm calls, issuing false alarm citations and notices to obtain alarm permits. For additional information on the Alarm System Permit Program and application forms, click here.

Neighborhood Enforcement Team
Concentrated Code Enforcement is performed on a selected basis for chronic or neighborhood wide problems that occur on weekends or require intensified/concentrated efforts to achieve compliance. While housed in the Police Department, the program relies on a high level of coordination from other county agencies (Health, Animal Control, Fire) and other city departments (Community Development and Public Works Departments). If you have a complex problem in your neighborhood, contact Sergeant Mike Saffell at the Gardena Police Department at (310) 217-9686 or e-mail him at: msaffell@gardenapd.org.

Neighborhood Watch
To set up a Neighborhood Watch Program or meeting in your area, or to join an existing Neighborhood Watch group, please call Sergeant Mike Saffell at the City of Gardena Police Department at (310) 217-9686, or e-mail him at: msaffell@gardenapd.org.