A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Nuisance Abatement Agencies

Index Listing

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y

Abandoned

Excavations

Junk Cars/Autos/Vehicles (in county only)

Refrigerator

525-6552 - Public Works

525-7588 - AVA

525-6552 - Public Works

Accumulation

Trash or garbage on residential property

525-6700 - DER

Activities

In floodplain, proposed grading info about

525-6330 - Public Works

Adoption

Of pets, info about, etc

558-7387 – Animal Services

Advertising Signs

Complaints about, exp. As hazard to walkways, etc…

525-6700 – DER

Agriculture/Agricultural

Ag. questions

Burn permits, info on where to obtain, etc

Smoke, in the air from Ag. Burning only

Mobile source – burning/smoking car

525-4730 – Ag Dept.

557-6442 – Air Pollution

1-800-281-7003

1-800-559-9247

Animal(s)

Ag.

Complaints about bees/pigs/pygmy ponies on residential/other

Property not zoned for same

Cruelty to (not in Turlock Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson city limits)

Dead (not in Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson city limits)

Found/Lost

Injured cat/dog/pet/other animal (not in Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson city limits)

Vicious, any kind of animal (not in Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson city limits)

Filthy yard from their manure ONLY

525-4730 – Ag Dept.

525-6700 – DER

558-7387 – Animal Services

525-6700 – DER

Asbestos

ANY inquiries about

525-6700 – DER

Auto Repair

Business operating illegally, etc.

525-6700 – DER

Auto/Bus/Truck/Other Vehicle, Machinery Exhaust

Complaints about

557-6400 – Air Pollution

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Backed up	Sewer, complaints only about Inquiries about If in Salida If in city limits Storm drains, complaints about flooding caused by	525-4130 – Roads 525-4130 – Roads 545-4987 – Salida Sant. Dist. Refer to city public works 525-6552 – Public Works
Bait Sales	Info about where to purchase for rats/mice ONLY	525-4730 – Ag Dept
Barking Dogs	Complaints about	558-7387 – Animal Services
Barnyard Animals	Complaints re: illegally in residential area	525-6700 – DER
Barrels/Drums	Leaking hazardous materials, etc.	525-6700- DER
Bees	Killed by pesticide Swarming, possible danger to others	Report to hive owner 525-4730- Ag Dept
Bingo Complaints	In county	525-6700 – DER
Bites	By/from cat/dog/other animals	558-7387 – Animal Services
Boats/Trailers	Illegally parked on residential street	545-7440 – CHP Police Dept – in city limits Sheriff – in county
Broken Glass	In roadway, from accident	545-7440 – CHP Police Dept – in city limits Sheriff – in county
Building	Without a permit, Reporting possible violators Plans, wish to look at old ones	525-6557 – Bldg Dept 525-6557 – Bldg Dept
Burn Permits	Agricultural Residential	557-6442 – Air Pollution Call local Fire District
Business	Info, questions re: use of hazardous materials/products	525-6700 – DER
Business License(s)	For County In City Limits Does a specific business have a valid license? General info regarding Reports business operating without one Does a specific business need one to operate?	525-6330 – Planning Dept 577-5389 - City License Dept 525-6388 – Bus. Lic. Dept 525-6330 – Planning Dept 525-6700 – DER 525-6330 – Planning Dept
Business	Products/Performance, reported unsatisfactory	1-916-445-1254 – Consumer Affairs

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Cars/Autos/Vehicles	Abandoned	525-7589 – AVA
Cat (Dog/Other pet animals)	Bite, from cat/dog/pet/animal Dead, cat/dog/et/animal Injured, cat/dog/pet/animal Loose, reported as nuisance Odor from cat/dog/pets/animals Not in the city limits of Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson	558-7387 – Animal Services 558-7387 – Animal Services 558-7387 – Animal Services 558-7387 – Animal Services 558-7387 – Animal Services
Caved in road	Over drain pipe/culvert, etc.	525-4130 – Roads
Chemical Emergency	All kinds Emergency	525-6700 – DER 911
Chicken/Horses/Pigs/ Bees	Kept in residential yard	525-6700 – DER
Chip-Seal Complaints	Road, resurfacing project, complaints	525-4130 – Roads
Clinics	Rabies, questions, info request	558-7387 – Animal Services
Commercial Bldgs	Dangerous	525-6557 – Bldg Dept
Commercial Vehicle	Illegally parked on residential street	545-7440 – CHP
Complaints, bingo	About possible cheating	525-6300 – Bus. Lic. Dept.
Connection permits	Water connection permits, info or questions	525-6700 – DER
Construction	Buildings, illegal occupancy by transient Without a permit Complaints about	525-6557 – Bldg Dept 525-6557 – Bldg Dept 525-6557 – Bldg Dept
Consumer Fraud	Complaints against businesses Complaints against or checking on a contractor’s license	1-800-952-5210 – Consumer Affairs 1-800-321-2752 – State Contractors License Board
Cracked/Raised Sidewalks	Subdivision OVER 1 yr old ONLY Subdivision UNDER 1 yr old ONLY	525-4130 – Roads 525-4130 – Roads
Creeks/Ditches	Debris in, needs removal Flooded	525-6552 – Public Works 911
Cruelty to animals	Complaints about	558-7387 – Animal Services
Culvert(s)	Plugged, during storm if hazard ONLY Plugged, NOT during storm AND NO hazard ONLY	525-6552 – Public Works 525-6552 – Public Works

Dead

Cat/dog/pet/animal, on private property ONLY

On public property, no hazard ONLY

Reported by it’s owner

In road, creating a hazard

Skunk in road

Not in city limits of Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson

County Trapper

558-7387 – Animal Services

838-0557 – Steve Gallentine

Debris

In road from accident or dumped refuse, hazard

On the shoulder

On private property

545-7440 – CHP

525-4130 – Roads

citizens responsibility

Digging

Underground alert for pipes/cables/etc

Local utility company

Disposal

Household hazardous materials, info about schedule, etc..

525-6700 – DER

Ditches/creeks

Flooded

Emergency

Non-emergency

911

525-4130 – Roads

Dog(s)

Barking excessively

Bite from

Dead in road

Hazard

Non-hazard

Dead, reported by owner who wants picked up

In livestock, harassing farm animals

Licenses, info about

Stray, confined

Vicious, also other domestic animals

Not in the city limits of Turlock, Oakdale, Hughson or Modesto

558-7387 – Animal Services

911

558-7387 – Animal Services

Downed

Trees/signs/etc on public roadway or property

525-4130 – Roads

Drainage

Holes in road, covered by road projects

From neighbor’s yard running to mine

525-4130 – Roads

525-6550 – Public Works

Drain-pipe/culvert

Caved in, especially across a road

525-4130 – Roads

Drums/Barrels

With materials, bulging, possible emergency

525-6700 – DER

Dumping

Illegal, on non-residential property ONLY

Illegal, on roadside/in ditch

Possible emergency

Leaking of unknown, possible hazardous materials

525-6550 – Public Works

Dumpsters

Bad odor from residential refuse can

Overflowing on commercial or unimproved property

Unsanitary conditions @ food facilities

At an apartment complex/overflowing

525-6700 – DER

Dust

In the air, blowing from ANY source, all complaints

Indoors

557-6400 – Air Pollution

525-6700 – DER

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Emergency	Chemical, ANY Fire, medical, police Other, general	911 911 look up by type of emergency
Excavations	From mandatory refuse service requested Abandoned deep pit/hole, unimproved property	525-6550 – Public Works 525-6550 – Public Works
Exemption(s)	From mandatory refuse service requested From placing refuse can @ curbside	525-6700 – DER 525-6700 – DER
Exhaust	Odors from any gas/diesel powered source	557-6400 – Air Pollution
Exhaust/Smoking Cars	All calls	363-7664 - ? 557-6400 – Air Pollution

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Failure	To use garbage service	525-6700 – DER
Farm Animals/Livestock	Loose Not in city limits of Turlock, Oakdale, Modesto or Hughson	558-7387 – Animal Services
Federal Information Ctr		1-800-688-9889
Fees	Complaints about Hazardous Materials fees	525-6700 – DER 875-8555 - ?
Fence	As obstruction if over 6’ tall ONLY 6’ front of property (blocking view for traffic or neighbors from driveway	525-6557 – Bldg Dept
Fiberglass	Manufacturing, complaints about odor fumes	557-6400 – Air Pollution
Filthy yard	From animal/pet manure ONLY