City Government Information Services

This is the government office for the city of Compton. Services include election information, city information lines, business licensing, building and occupancy inspections, illegal dumping reporting, parking enforcement, permits, city maintenance and planning and zoning. Geographic restrictions apply for some services; business-related services are provided only for businesses located in Compton.

The city provides building permits, electrical permits, elevator permits, mechanical permits and plumbing permits for any contracted work done within city limits.

Public works includes street maintenance, street construction/repair, street lighting maintenance and street cleaning. The city operates a 24 hour citizen assistance line: the "At Your Service" hotline. Residents may call to request graffiti removal, repair of potholes or other city service; or may call to register a complaint.