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1. Local Utility Companies Serving Monterey Park
2. Can I remain anonymous when I a report a violation to the City?
3. How do I report graffiti?
4. How can I dispose of bulky items and/or furniture left on the sidewalk or curb?
5. How do I report overgrown vegetation and/or weeds?
6. How to report trash, junk, overgrown weeds and debris on properties along the freeway?
7. How do I report trees growing near power lines?
8. Where can I park recreational vehicles, boats and trailers in a residential area?
9. Where can residents place their trash bins?
10. Can you park vehicles on the lawn at a residential property?
11. Can you operate a business in your home?
12. What are the hours allowed for construction?
13. How to I report issues with mold?

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1. Whom do I call to request an inspection?
2. What information do I give when I call to request an inspection?
3. What does a construction inspection cost?
4. How soon after I call can I expect my inspection?
5. Must I be present when the inspector comes and do I need approved plans on site?
6. If I need to talk to my inspector, when can he/she be reached?
7. What do I do if I have a code related question during the day when an inspector is not available?
8. What will happen if my system fails to pass inspection?
9. What do I do if I do not understand the required corrections?
10. When can I occupy or use my structure?
11. If I contract with a builder for the construction, who is responsible to call for inspections and final occupancy approval?
12. When can I request approval to occupy my building?

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1. What is a drone or UAS?
2. Where is the video and photos taken by the UAS stored?
3. Who has access to the video and photos?
4. How is my privacy protected?
5. Can foreign countries gain access to MPPD’s drone data or information through a drone’s built-in software?
6. What training do UAS pilots undergo?
7. What rules and regulations must MPPD’s UAS pilots follow?
8. Why does MPPD use UAS rather than helicopters?
9. When does the Monterey Park Police Department use UAS (drones)?
10. For more FAQs related to UAS, please visit the Federal Aviation Administration’s FAQ page.
11. Useful Links:

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1. When are elections held in the City of Monterey Park?
2. What do I need to do to become a candidate for the next city election? When can I obtain the required forms?
3. Where do I get the required forms to start a campaign committee? What forms do I need?
4. Does the City of Monterey Park have campaign contribution limits?
5. Where do I get election results? How long does it take to count the ballots?
6. How do I become a registered voter in Monterey Park?
7. On Election Day, how and where do I vote?

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1. How do I get a copy of a Fire Report?
2. How do I request a Fire Station Tour?
3. How do I become a member of the Paramedic Subscription Program?
4. Will I be transported to the hospital of my choice?
5. I have great health, do I need to fill out the medical history form?
6. How do I get a copy of an Emergency Medical Service Report
7. How can the Patient Medical Form help me during an emergency?

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1. How can I volunteer for the library?
2. How can I support the library?
3. How can I make a donation to the library?
4. How can I reserve a room at the library?

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1. Why is my apartment building being inspected by the fire department?
2. When will my property(ies) be inspected?
3. What am I required to do prior to the inspection?
4. What will be the areas of focus during the Fire Department inspection?
5. Why have I received a “Notice of Violation” (NOV) from Code Enforcement?
6. Is there a cost associated with the Fire Department inspection?
7. How will I know the results of the inspection on my property?

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1. What is Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and how does it affect my property?
2. What more do I need to provide in my commercial parking lot?
3. What is the General Plan of the city?
4. How many parking spaces do I need for my business?
5. How many dwelling units can I build on my residential property?
6. I need a sign for my business. What process do I need to go through to put it up?
7. Why can’t I put a six feet high wall in the front yard of my house?
8. What do I need to do to replace that old asphalt driveway with a new concrete one for my single family property?

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1. What is Slurry Seal?
2. What does it do?
3. When will my street be slurried?
4. How will this affect access to my street?
5. How will this affect the mail and other services?
6. What will city crews be doing to prepare the streets for slurry seal?
7. What will city crews be doing after my street is slurried?
8. Why are small rocks collecting along the edge of my street?

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1. How do I pay my water bill?
2. How do I report problems such as dirty water or a water leak in the street?
3. What is our source of water?
4. How much water does the Monterey Park community use?
5. What is ground water?
6. Why is keeping our groundwater clean so important?
7. Where do groundwater toxins come from?
8. Can contaminated groundwater be cleaned up?
9. Is our water fluoridated?
10. Does the City of Monterey Park own the Garvey Reservoir?