City services in Gardena
In an emergency, call 911. The numbers below are for non-emergency questions.
City Hall
Reach City Hall or a department
City Hall and department phone numbers
City Hall address, hours and the phone number for every department.
City Council agendas and minutes
Agendas and minutes for City Council, boards and commissions (since August 11, 2025 on the City's AgendaLink page).
Permits & licensing
Get a permit or a business license
Permits and fees
Which construction, remodel, sign, fence and electrical work needs a City permit, and the fees.
Building & Safety (Community Development)
Building permits and building codes; the new 2025 building codes took effect January 1, 2026.
Planning & Zoning
Applications for development projects, and planning policy.
Business license
Anyone doing business in the City needs a City business license, whether the business is located inside or outside city limits.
Parks, recreation & programs
Sign up for classes, sports or community programs
Recreation & Human Services
Recreation programs, aquatics, camps, classes, sports, human services and community events.
Sign up for City recreation programs
The City's online registration catalog for recreation programs (run on the CivicRec platform).
Senior services
Find programs and meals for older adults
Senior Services
Programs and meals, senior activities and an adult day care center.
Public works
Streets, sewers and city facilities
Public Works
Maintenance and improvement of the City's streets, infrastructure and facilities.
Transportation
Ride the bus and check service alerts
GTrans bus service
GTrans is the City of Gardena's bus service: routes, schedules and fares.
GTrans service alerts
Holiday schedules and service changes.
Public safety
Police and fire (non-emergency)
Gardena Police Department
The City's police department. Non-emergency line: (310) 217-9670.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
The City's website sends fire services to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, a County agency.
Elections & public records
Vote, and find agendas and records
Election information
Dates, vote centers and ballot drop boxes for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
City Clerk
The official keeper of the City's records.
Library
Visit the public library
Gardena Mayme Dear Library
The public library in Gardena, run by LA County Library: address, hours and services.
Public Works schedules this season
Bulky-item pickup, holiday changes to trash and street sweeping, and tree collection — as the City published them.
Christmas Tree Collection
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 through Fri, Jan 22, 2027
- Note
- Picked up on regular weekly collection days; roll-off bins also at Fukai Park, Johnson Park and Rowley Park. Trees up to 7 feet; taller trees must be cut; remove ornaments and stands. After the period, trees are collected as bulky items.
Semi-Annual Bulky Item Pickup (Fall 2026)
Date by regular trash pick-up day If your regular trash pick-up day is Date Monday Sat, Oct 10, 2026 (past) Tuesday Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (past) Wednesday Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (past) Thursday Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Friday Sat, Nov 7, 2026 - Note
- The pickup date depends on your regular trash pick-up day; it is not one citywide date.
Street sweeping: holiday exceptions (Fall 2026)
- Mon, Sep 7, 2026 (past)
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Fri, Nov 27, 2026
- Thu, Dec 24, 2026
- Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026
- Note
- No street sweeping on these dates; sweeping resumes the following week. Rain may also affect service. The regular sweeping schedule by street is not in the Guide.
Trash collection: holiday exceptions (Fall 2026)
- Mon, Sep 7, 2026 (past)
- Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (past)
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Note
- No collection on these holidays; collections on and after each holiday are delayed by one business day for the rest of that week.
Source: City of Gardena Activity & Resource Guide, Summer–Fall 2026 (checked Sep 29, 2026). Schedules end on the last date the City gives and then leave this page. Confirm with Public Works if in doubt.
Recreation, senior and community programs (18)
Where this comes from
Every destination, description and phone number above comes from the linked official page, and every link was checked on Sep 29, 2026. A link that fails a check is removed until it works again. Agencies change pages; if something looks wrong, the agency’s own site is the final word.