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1. Who do I call for abandoned or inoperable vehicles on the street, vehicles, trailers, mobile homes and boats parked illegally on the street, noise abatement, lost or stray animals?

Call the Cotati Police Department at 707-792-4611.

2. How do I report fire hazards, fire inspection, hazardous or industrial waste?

Call fire prevention-rancho adobe fire district at 707-576-1365.

3. Who does any person(s) doing business within City limits requires a business license which includes contractors contact?

Call Administrative Services - Business Licenses at 707-665-3631.

4. What if I see someone illegally dumping junk, trash or debris?

Call the City of Cotati police department immediately! Try to get a good description of the person dumping, the vehicle that they were driving, and the vehicle license number. If you see illegally dumped trash after the fact and cannot provide a description of the responsible party, where the trash is located will determine how it is to be removed.

If the debris is located on the public property i.e.: street, sidewalk, alley, or other City-owned property, call Public Works Department at 707-665-3638.

For dumping on a vacant lot or private property, call the Building Department at 707-665-3636.

5. Does the Code Enforcement Department address abandoned vehicles?

For inoperable and/or unregistered vehicles located on the street, sidewalk or alley please contact the City of Cotati Police Department at 707-792-4611.

6. For other concerns or assistance with issues outside the City boundaries or areas of responsibility who do I contact?

Sonoma County Environmental Health Department 
625 5th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: 707-565-6565

Overflowing dumpster at restaurants or stores, rodents, septic issues

Sonoma County Assessor's Office
585 Fiscal Drive 
Number 104F
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-565-1888

Property owner information

PG&E
Phone: 800-743-5000

Electrical or Gas problems

CalTrans 
3161 Jefferson Street
Napa CA 94558 
Phone: 707-253-4919

Dead animals on highways, graffiti on highway sound walls and overpasses, weeds and litter on highways, and medians.

Child Protective Services 24hr Hotline: 800-544-8696

Sonoma County Housing Authority 
1440 Guerneville Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 
Phone: 707-565-7500

Addresses the need for safe and affordable housing

7. For Illegal dumping in streets, alleys and other public right of ways who do I call?

Call Public Works at 707-665-3638.