The City of Pasadena continues to investigate all complaints related to wildfire smoke, ash, or soot. In October 2024, new state law (Senate Bill 610) updated wildfire debris inspection standards. Under SB 610, the presence of debris from the Eaton Fire disaster, regardless of volume, constitutes a substandard condition until it is confirmed the debris does not contain toxic substances. These changes strengthened protections for tenants living in wildfire-impacted areas. Fast-Track Remediation Program To provide timely inspections and remediation in...
Code Compliance News and Announcements
Prohibición de Sopladoras de Hojas a Gasolina
English Español La ciudad de Pasadena modificó la prohibición temporal de sopladores de hojas para permitir el uso de sopladores de aire eléctricos y dispositivos de propulsión de aire (como sopladores de hojas) fuera del perímetro de 2025 Eaton Incendio y por lo menos 50 pies de cualquier estructura dañada por el fuego. Descuentos hasta el 85% en equipamiento para pequeñas empresas y jardineros independientes La tecnología de los sopladores de hojas eléctricos ha avanzado sustancialmente, algunas de estas unidades...
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
English Español The City of Pasadena amended the temporary leaf blower ban to allow the use of power air blowers and air propelling devices (such as leaf blowers) outside the 2025 Eaton Fire perimeter and at least 50 feet from any fire damaged structure. Equipment Discounts of up to 85% for Small Businesses and Sole Proprietor Landscapers Technology for electric-powered leaf blowers has advanced substantially, some of these units more powerful than gas-powered units and can provide over an hour...
Construction and Delivery Hours
9.36.070 - Construction projects A. No person shall operate any pile driver, power shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick power hoist, forklift, cement mixer or any other similar construction equipment within a residential district or within a radius of 500 feet therefrom at any time other than as listed below: From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; Operation of any of the listed construction equipment is prohibited on Sundays and holidays....
Code Enforcement at your service on Saturday
Weekend Code Enforcement The City of Pasadena’s Code Compliance Division has a Code Compliance Officer available on Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you observe a violation and need to reach Code Compliance please contact the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 626-744-4241 and they will forward your message to staff. July 2018 Officer Assignment Code Compliance Officer Diana Torre - 07/21 Code Compliance Officer - Robert Cravens - 07/14 Senior Code Compliance Officer Moises Sanchez - 07/07 and 07/28
Community Partnerships at Work
What could be better than a community coming together to help a neighbor in need. That’s just what happened on October 21 in Pasadena when the City’s Code Compliance Division helped coordinate the clean-up of a property in need of TLC. The clean-up effort was led by the Pasadena Community Development Friendship Corporation and the City of Pasadena’s Maintenance and Service Assistance to Homeowners (M.A.S.H) program. The property is still a work in progress but it is no longer an attractive...