La Mirada - Environmental Services

La Mirada
Public Works Department
15515 Phoebe Avenue
(562) 902-2385
(714) 522-5858 - Graffiti Removal

The City's Public Works Department is largely responsible for the City's infrastructure, medians, grounds, parks, and facilities. La Mirada enjoys the beauty of 103 acres of parks, including two athletic facilities and the Community Gymnasium. See photos of facilities.

The Parks Division maintains the parks and athletic facilities to provide aesthetically pleasing environments along with useful athletic and play areas. La Mirada's tree lined streets and small town charm is largely a result of the efforts of the Public Works General Maintenance Division. Graffiti removal and tree maintenance on residential and major streets are two elements of general maintenance which contribute the most to the aesthetic beauty of the community. The graffiti crew provides seven day coverage for graffiti removal. City crews also maintain street signs and provide some repair work for the City's roads, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Crews responsible for medians and panels provide maintenance for all entryways, turf on center medians and panels, and roadside clean-up.

La Mirada's civic facilities are aesthetic focal points of the community. Maintenance crews provide janitorial services, grounds keeping, minor structural repair and maintenance, and set up of facilities for community events.

South Coast Air Quality Management District Provides Assistance
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) helps small businesses (less that 500 employees) obtain bank loans of up to $500,000 for equipment that complies with SCAQMD requirements. Also SCAQMD offers Free Air Quality Help for small businesses (100 or fewer employees) to assist them in understanding and complying with air quality rules and regulations. For more South Coast Air Quality Management District information, call 1-800-CUT-SMOG or click here on the website www.aqmd.gov.

2006 Lawn Exchange Program
Click here for more information.

Project Pollution Prevention
Click here to read the latest edition news from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.

Cut the Power Use
The Southern California Edison has effective ways to cut the power use, especially during the peak consumption period of 12 to 7 p.m. Click here to read more.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works is engaged in a program to reduce the amount of pollution entering our storm drain system, rivers and ocean. Click here for more information.

Graffiti Removal
Los Angeles County Graffiti Hotline Number is (800) 675-4357, for graffiti removal in the Los Angeles unincorporated area, La Mirada Regional Park, and Los Angeles County Flood Control. Orange County Graffiti Hotline Number is (949) 724-2607, for graffiti removal in the unincorporated area, and Flood Control.

Shopping Carts
If you find shopping carts in your neighborhood, please call the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.

Used Motor Oil
Free containers for Used Motor Oil are available for pick-up at the Public Works Department. For additional used oil recycling information, click here.

Street Lights
Please contact Southern California Edison to report interruptions of service in your areas. Call (800) 611-1911 to report street light outages in your neighborhood or click here to report online.

Potholes
Residents noticing potholes in the roads or raised sidewalks are asked to report them to the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.

Mosquitofish Available
It is mosquito season again and Vector Control is in full swing to control the mosquito populations. An effective, non chemical solution they offer is mosquito fish. Los Angeles County Vector Control provides FREE mosquitofish to district residents for placement on their property only. Please call before arriving and make an appointment to pick up fish. Vector Control is located at 12545 Florence Ave., Santa Fe Springs. For information, call (562) 944-9656.

Address Painted on Curb
Once a year the Department of Public Works hires a contractor to paint address numbers on the street curb. This service is free of charge to La Mirada residents. If an address is faded and needs to be repainted, call Public Works at (562) 902-2385. Offers to paint address numbers on the curb for a fee are illegal and should be reported to the Public Safety Department at (562) 902-2960.

Cleaning Cross Cut Gutters
The Public Works Department is responsible for cleaning out cross cut gutters. If you notice a clogged cross cut gutter, a catch basin full of trash or you have any street sweeping concerns, contact the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.

Animal Traps Available
The Public Works Department has animal traps available for pick up at 15515 Phoebe Avenue. A $50 refundable deposit is required for animal traps.