Who to Call
Animal and Vector Control
| Animal Control and Licensing | (650) 573-3726 | |
| Mosquito and Vector Control | (650) 344-8592 |
Downtown San Mateo
| Cleanliness and Litter | (650) 522-7283 | downtownservices@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Contest a Parking Ticket | (800) 352-7567 | |
| Parking Garages | (650) 522-7283 | downtownservices@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Report Broken Parking Meters and Pay Stations | (650) 522-7283 | downtownservices@cityofsanmateo.org |
Employment
| Job Hotline | http://www.calopps.org/ |
Flood Protection
| FEMA Flood Management | (650) 522-7340 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Storm Drain Maintenance, Sandbags | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
Graffiti Hotline and MySanMateo App
| Graffiti on public or private property | (888) 886-0766 | MySanMateoApp |
| Report Graffiti in Progress | (650) 522-7700 |
Housing, New Home Construction and Remodels
| Affordable Housing Program | (650) 522-7220 | housing@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Building Inspection and Permits | (650) 522-7172 | building.info@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Design Review and New Construction | (650) 522-7212 | planning@cityofsanmateo.org |
| First Time Home Buyers Program | (650) 522-7220 | housing@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Illegal Construction | (650) 522-7172 | building.info@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Remodeling Existing Buildings | (650) 522-7172 | building.info@cityofsanmateo.org |
Library Services
| Hillsdale Branch | (650) 522-7880 | http://www.smplibrary.org/ |
| Main Library | (650) 522-7800 | http://www.smplibrary.org/ |
| Marina Branch | (650) 522-7890 | http://www.smplibrary.org/ |
| U.S. Passport Acceptance Office | (650) 522-7868 | http://www.smplibrary.org/ |
Miscellaneous Requests
| General Information and Questions | (650) 522-7000 | citymanager@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Marriage Licenses and Birth Certificates | (650) 363-4500 | |
| Public Records | (650) 522-7040 | polds@cityofsanmateo.org |
Nuisance Issues on Private Property
| Abandon Vehicles | (650) 522-7766 | |
| Overgrown weeds, storage of debris in view | (650) 522-7150 | cciviletti@cityofsanmateo.org |
Picnics, Athletics, and Events
| Athletic Field Reservations | (650) 522-7430 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Neighborhood Block Parties | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Picnic Reservations | (650) 522-7434 | picnicreservations@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Poplar Creek Golf Course | (650) 522-4653 | www.poplarcreekgolf.com |
| Recreation Class Registration | http://www.SanMateoRec.org/ | |
| Special Community Event Permit | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
Public Safety
| Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) | (650) 522-7900 | CERT@smcfire.org |
| Fire Prevention and Safety | (650) 522-7940 | fire@smcfire.org |
| Non-emergency Police Assistance | (650) 522-7700 | police@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Police: Community Services, Neighborhood Watch | (650) 522-7744 | police@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Police: Records | (650) 522-7710 | police@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Secret Witness Hotline | (650) 522-7676 | |
| Surveillance Camera Registration | (650) 522-7626 |
Recreation Centers and Pools
| Beresford Recreation Center | (650) 522-7440 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Central Recreation Center | (650) 522-7490 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Joinville Pool | (650) 522-7460 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| King Pool | (650) 522-7465 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Center | (650) 522-7470 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Senior Center | (650) 522-7490 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
Sewer and Wastewater
| Report illegal dumping sewer system & local waterways | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Sewer Overflow and Back-ups | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction | (650) 727-6870 | info@CleanWaterProgramSanMateo.org |
Starting a Business
| Business License | (650) 522-7113 | |
| Economic Development | (650) 522-7009 | economicdevelopment@cityofsanmateo.org |
Streets and Sidewalks
| Potholes and Sidewalk Repair, Street Paving | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Street Cleaning | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Street closures related to construction | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Street Light Out | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
Sustainability and Green Programs
| Sustainability Program | (650) 522-7010 | sustainability@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Recycling, Composting and Garbage Disposal | (650) 595-3900 |
Traffic
| Broken Traffic Signals | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Illegal Unsafe Driving | (650) 522-7740 | traffic@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Parking Enforcement | (650) 398-3082 | SMEnforcement@lazparking.com |
| Residential Permit Parking Program | (650) 522-7300 | publicworks@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Traffic Patrol and Red Light Violations | (650) 522-7747 | traffic@cityofsanmateo.org |
Trees and Parks
| Park Maintenance | (650) 522-7420 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Street Tree Maintenance | (650) 522-7420 | trees@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Tree Permits | (650) 522-7420 | trees@cityofsanmateo.org |
Volunteer Opportunities
| San Mateo Consolidated Fire Explorers Program | (650) 522-7900 | fire@smcfire.org |
| San Mateo Consolidated Fire Cadet Program | (650) 522-7900 | fire@smcfire.org |
| San Mateo Police Cadets Program | (650) 522-7668 | |
| Volunteer Source | (650) 522-7277 | volunteer@cityofsanmateo.org |
Youth Programs
| Building Blocks Pre-School Program | (650) 522-7470 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Other Youth Programs | (650) 522-7470 | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |
| San Mateo Police Activities League | (650) 522-7725 | http://www.sanmateopal.org/ |
| San Mateo Teens | (650) 522-7478 | tbrumett@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Summer Camps | (650) 522-SUMM | parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org |