The numbers West Valley residents and businesses ask for most — permits, licenses, city services, libraries, hotlines, and officials.
Spot a number that has changed? Please let the Chamber office know — (818) 347-4737.
Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy.
City of Los Angeles Building & Safety
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, Room 251, Van Nuys 91401
311 · Zoning & permit info (888) 524-2845 (inside L.A. County) · (213) 482-0000 (outside)
(213) 473-3231
(866) 4LA-CITY or (213) 473-3231
ladbs.org
Required for all entities doing business within the City of Los Angeles.
Office of Finance, Tax & Permit Division
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 110, Van Nuys 91401
(844) 663-4411
(800) 238-0173
lacsd.org
(800) 996-2489
Graffiti removal: (866) 4LA-CITY or 311
bss.lacity.org
24-hour message line: 1 (800) 735-2929
ONEgeneration Enrichment Center: (818) 705-2345
aging.lacity.org
West Valley Shelter
20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
(888) 452-7381
laanimalservices.com
18631 Sherman Way, Ste B, Reseda, CA
(818) 401-1480
bbb.org
Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy.
City of Los Angeles Building & Safety
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys 91401
311 · (888) 524-2845 (inside L.A. County) · (213) 482-0000 (outside)
Building and Safety: (866) 4LA-CITY or (213) 473-3231 · ladbs.org
Customer Service Call Center (no public counter), Los Angeles, CA 90013
Toll-free (800) 773-2489 · Ctx (213) 473-4180 · TDD (213) 473-4112
(213) 978-1840
atty.lacity.org
Required for all entities doing business within the City of Los Angeles.
Office of Finance, Tax & Permit Division
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 110, Van Nuys 91401
(818) 374-6850
(213) 978-1133
cityclerk.lacity.org
Meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 AM in the John Ferraro Council Chambers, Room 340, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street. Broadcast on Channel 35 CityView.
(213) 621-CITY
Listen live by phone: (818) 904-9450
lacity.org
(213) 978-0300
(213) 580-1382
bca.lacity.org
Machinery, equipment, and trade fixtures used in a business are taxable; file a Business Property Statement annually with the Office of the Assessor for property on hand January 1. Businesses with personal property and fixtures costing less than $100,000 are generally not required to file.
Office of the Assessor — Business Personal Property Assessments
13800 Balboa Blvd., Sylmar 91342
(818) 833-6000
(213) 202-5500
culturela.org
Division of Workers' Compensation
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105, Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 901-5367
(213) 485-6334
disability.lacity.org
Employers must register within 15 days of paying more than $100 in wages — full-time or part-time, permanent or temporary.
Employment Tax Customer Service Office
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 83, Sacramento, CA 95814
1-888-745-3886
Constituent Services: (818) 374-4600
eng.lacity.org
Employers with employees, business partnerships, and corporations must obtain an EIN from the IRS. Federal income tax forms are available here too.
IRS — Federal Building
6230 Van Nuys Blvd., 1st Floor, Van Nuys, CA 91401
(800) 829-1040
Required if a fictitious business name is used; name search available online.
Business Name Filing & Registration — Van Nuys Branch Office
14340 W. Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 374-7191
(213) 473-5901
finance.lacity.org
Emergency: 911 or (213) 485-6180
Fire insurance / brush hazards: (818) 756-8561
Fire permits & inspections: (213) 485-5977
Brush Clearance Unit: (213) 374-1111
Commercial Fire Prevention Unit: (818) 756-8561
lafd.org
Station 73 · Reseda · 7419 Reseda Blvd., 91335 · (818) 756-8673
Station 84 · Woodland Hills · 21050 Burbank Blvd., 91367 · (818) 756-8684
Station 93 · Tarzana · 19059 Ventura Blvd., 91356 · (818) 756-8693
Station 105 · Woodland Hills · 6345 Fallbrook Ave., 91367 · (818) 756-8605
(800) 238-0173
lacsd.org
(866) 557-7368
lahd.lacity.org
(213) 252-2500
hacla.org
(213) 978-1660
Zone changes, variances, conditional use permits.
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys 91401
(888) 524-2845 (inside L.A. County) · (213) 482-0000 (outside)
Encino-Tarzana Branch · (818) 343-1983 · 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356
L.A. Public Central Library · (213) 228-7000 · 630 W 5th Street, L.A. 90071 · lapl.org
Platt Branch · (818) 340-9386 · 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills 91367
West Valley Regional · (818) 756-9806 · 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda 91335
Woodland Hills Branch · (818) 226-0017 · 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills 91364
(800) 342-5397 (24 hours)
ladwp.com
Businesses with employees must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan; the state offers a no-fee consultation service.
Cal/OSHA Consultation Services
320 W. Fourth St., Room 850, Los Angeles 90013
(213) 576-7451
(213) 482-7077
cityplanning.lacity.org
Emergency: 911 · Non-emergency: (877) 275-5273
24-hour anonymous tip line: (877) 529-3855
lapdonline.com
LAPD Topanga · 21501 Schoenborn Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304 · (818) 756-4800
West Valley Area · 19020 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA 91335 · Non-emergency (818) 374-7611
Community Relations / Crime Prevention: (818) 374-1694
Senior Lead Officers — West Valley: (818) 756-7630
Employees hired after November 6, 1986 must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
US Immigration and Naturalization Service — L.A. District Office
300 North Los Angeles Street, Room 1001, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(800) 357-2099
(213) 978-0259
bpw.lacity.org
(888) 527-2757
laparks.org
Recycling & refuse collection: (800) 773-2489
Bulky item pick-up: (800) 773-2489
Household hazardous waste & used motor oil recycling: (800) 988-6942
lacitysan.org
Corporations (stock or nonprofit), LLCs, and partnerships must file with the Secretary of State's office.
Secretary of State — Business Programs Division
1500 11th Street, Sacramento 95814
(916) 657-5448
Sales & Use Tax Division
15350 Sherman Way, Suite 250, Van Nuys
(818) 904-2300
Franchise Tax Board
15350 Sherman Way, Suite 100, Van Nuys, CA 91406-4203
(800) 852-5711
(800) 996-2489
Graffiti removal: (866) 4LA-CITY or 311
bss.lacity.org
(213) 978-0259
bpw.lacity.org
Businesses with employees must comply with minimum standards for wages, hours, and working conditions.
Department of Industrial Relations
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 206, Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 901-5315
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
(800) 342-5397 (24 hours)
ladwp.com
Businesses with employees must maintain Workers' Compensation coverage — self-insured, commercial carrier, or the State Fund.
1933 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 744-4201
Permitted uses, development regulations, design review, sign permits, and parking regulations.
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys 91401
311 · (888) 524-2845 (inside L.A. County) · (213) 482-0000 (outside)
(213) 485-4184
Abandoned vehicles: (800) 222-6366
City Ride: (310) 808-7433
Dial-a-Ride: (323) 666-0895
Parking violation hotline: (213) 972-4932
Immediate parking enforcement (blocked driveways): (213) 485-4184
ladot.lacity.org
FilmLA, Inc.: (213) 977-8632
filmla.com
(213) 683-3333
Shelter hotline: (800) 548-6047 or (800) 660-4026 (TDD)
lahsa.org
(818) 267-3346
jobcorps.gov
Serving the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys.
COC University Center
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 362-5900
cocsbdc.org
(800) 252-4613
Narcotics hotline: (800) 662-2878
Narcotics / substance abuse hotline: (800) 252-6465
24-hour anonymous hotline: (877) 529-3855
Battered Woman hotline: (310) 392-8381
Child abuse hotline: (800) 540-4000
Rape hotline: (626) 793-3385
Suicide hotline: (877) 727-4747
Terrorist threats: (877) A-THREAT
L.A. rape and battering hotline: (213) 626-3393
Youth crisis hotline: (800) 843-5200
As published on the Chamber's previous website — offices change; please verify with each office directly.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111 · Fax (202) 456-2461
whitehouse.gov
1021 O Street, Suite 9000, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-2841
gov.ca.gov
1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-6814
sos.ca.gov
5016 N. Parkway Calabasas, #222, Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 876-3352 · Fax (818) 876-0802
5000 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 420, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 501-9200 · Fax (818) 501-1554
sherman.house.gov
200 North Spring Street, Room 303, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-0600 · Fax (213) 978-0656
mayor.lacity.gov
500 W. Temple St., Room 225, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2770
(888) 807-2111
assessor.lacounty.gov
Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012
lindseyhorvath.lacounty.gov
200 N. Main Street, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-7200 · Fax (213) 978-7211
controller.lacity.gov
16501 Ventura Blvd., Suite 620, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 380-2460 · Fax (818) 902-0764
asmdc.org
19040 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 774-4330 · Fax (818) 756-9179
cd3.lacity.gov
200 N Spring St, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 473-7004
councildistrict4.lacity.gov