Visit any of the neighborhoods throughout Carlsbad, both commercial and residential, to experience the energy that has built and sustains this city. The Code Enforcement Division is committed to the important and sometimes sensitive task of protecting and promoting the high quality of life enjoyed by those who live and work in Carlsbad.
A code officer will start the investigation within 24 business hours. Depending on the type of violation, contact with owner and/or tenant, time frames will vary for a resolution. However, Code Enforcement will make every effort possible to obtain compliance as soon as possible.
Many issues that arise between neighbors are not necessarily a violation of a city ordinance. For instance, leaves dropping into a yard from a neighbor's tree or damage to a fence are not violations of public law. Division staff strongly encourages neighbors to contact each other and try to resolve differences before filing a formal complaint with the city's Code Enforcement office. For further information about what does, and does not, constitute a code violation, please call 760-602-2703 during regular business hours or click on the Neighborhood Preservation tab above.
A person must provide his or her name, address and telephone number in order to file a complaint. This personal information will be kept confidential and allows the officer to provide updates on the progress of the case and to obtain additional information if necessary.
To register a complaint, please email codeenforcement@carlsbadca.gov and give violation address, complainant name, address and phone number as well as the violation or visit 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008. You can also call in a complaint at 760-602-2703.
Useful Numbers | |
Abandoned Vehicle Hotline: | 760-931-2289 public streets |
San Diego Humane Society | 619-243-3466 |
Better Business Bureau: | 858-496-2131 |
Building Department: | 760-602-2700 |
City Business License: | 760-602-2423 |
Contractors State License Board: | 800-321-2752 |
County Assessors Office: | 760-940-6868 |
Graffiti Removal: | 760-434-6700 |
Housing & Neighborhood Services | 760-434-2815 |
San Diego County Health Department: | 858-505-6903 |
San Diego Vector Control: | 858-694-2888 |
Waste Management: | 760-929-9400 trash service |
Weed Abatement: | 760-602-4668 |