HOW DO I REPORT A PROBLEM

Speed Enforcement | Potholes/road Maintenance | Utility Breaks

Speed enforcement: 
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is responsible for speed enforcement on roads in the unincorporated areas of the County. For speed enforcement, please call the CHP at (805) 477-4100.

Utility breaks:
If you know which utility has the issue, please call the utility to report the issue. If you do not, please call County Road Maintenance Division at (805) 672-2131 during normal business hours and (805) 650-4099 after hours.
Southern CA Edison: 1-800-655-4555
Southern CA Gas: 1-800-427-2200

Potholes/road maintenance:
To report potholes or other problems with the condition of a road, you may contact the Transportation Department via our online complaint system. Please include the address/exact location of the problem, as well as your contact information in the event we have further questions. You may also call either (805) 654-2049 or (805) 672-2131 Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. After-hours emergencies may be reported by contacting (805) 650-4099.

Illegal dumping:
If you witness illegal dumping activities on County roads, please report them to the Sheriff’s Department  at (805) 654-2311. To report items dumped in the County road right-of-way, please call (805) 672-2131 or (805) 654-2049. Information on proper disposal of unwanted items can be found at IWMD.

Dead animal removal:
For dead animal removal from the road right-of-way, please call animal control at (805) 388-4381.

Street lighting repair:
Please call Southern CA Edison at (800) 611-1911.

Inoperative traffic signals:
Please call (805) 654-2049 to report traffic-signal problems Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For after-hours problems, please call (805) 650-4099.

Vegetation trimming adjacent to roadway or sidewalk:
Please call either (805) 654-2049 or (805) 672-2131 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, to report vegetation overgrowth problems.

Abandoned vehicles:
Please call CA Highway Patrol at (805) 477-4174 for parking enforcement and removal of abandoned vehicles on County roads between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Down or damaged traffic sign:
Please call (805) 654-2049 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. After hours, please call (805) 650-4099.

After-hours maintenance/report a problem:
For after-hours emergencies or maintenance requirements, or to report an after-hours problem, please call  (805) 650-4099.

For any other questions call the Transportation Department at (805) 654-2049.