Dead Animal Pickup

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This is the government office for the city of Gardena. Services include animal control, child care services, election information, city information, business licensing, building and occupancy inspections, permits, city maintenance, illegal dumping reporting, planning and zoning, police, and youth enrichment programs. Geographic restrictions apply for some services; business-related services are provided only for businesses located in Gardena.

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

City maintenance includes street maintenance, street construction/repair, street lighting maintenance, tree trimming and street cleaning.

The Animal Services Division provides animal control for the City of Gardena. Services include animal control, animal rescue, cruelty to animals investigation, dead animal pickup and animal licensing. The city contracts with Waste Resources of Gardena (WRG) for trash pickup and large item pickup. Residents of Gardena in single family dwellings or apartments of 4 units or less, may call for free large item pickup four times per year.