Frequently Asked Questions
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General PPW FAQs
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General PPW FAQs
During the winter months, unfilled sandbags and sand are available for Los Gatos residents at the Balzer Field parking lot, located off Miles Avenue just past the Los Gatos Creek Trail. There is a 10 sandbag limit, and you will need to fill them yourself. For more information, call (408) 399-5770 Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. or (408) 354-8600 after hours. For Santa Clara Valley Water District Flood safety tips and to find other sandbag locations, visit the website below.
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Permits are required by Town Code for many tree removals as well as for some tree pruning. For detailed information on when a permit is required, please see the Tree Removal and Pruning Permit FAQs byGeneral PPW FAQs
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For street and sidewalks that are in the public right-of-way, residents are encouraged to report items needing repair. Please provide the location, including cross street(s) and address, of the street-related item needing repair. Staff will review your request. Please call (408) 399-5770 or e-mail information to: ppw@losgatosca.govGeneral PPW FAQs
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The Santa Clara County Vector Control District oversees vector health issues. Vectors can be a mosquito, a rat, a flea, a tick, or any animal or insect that can transmit disease or cause harm to humans. For more information call (408) 918.4770 or (800) 675.1155General PPW FAQs
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Some streetlights in Los Gatos are maintained by the Town, while others are the property of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). As a rule of thumb, the streetlights on metal poles are maintained by the Town while the PG&E lights are those on wooden poles. For more information about reporting a street light outageGeneral PPW FAQs