Jump to:
  1. Home
  2. Your Government
  3. Our Community
  4. City Services
  5. How Do I...

  1. Home

  2. Your Government

    1. Boards & Committees
      1. Budget Review
        1. Charter
      2. Mickey Cafagna Community Center
        1. Agendas & Summaries
      3. Oversight Board
        1. Responsibilities & Function
      4. Parks & Recreation Advisory
        1. Charter
      5. Poway Road Corridor Study
      6. Traffic Safety
    2. City Council
      1. Council Meetings
      2. City Council History
        1. Chronology of Mayors
        2. Chronology of Deputy Mayors
        3. Summary of Elections
      3. Marines Battalion: Highlanders
    3. Departments
      1. City Clerk's Office
        1. Boards & Committees
        2. City Council Citizen Participation
        3. City Council Meetings
        4. City Records
          1. FAQs
          2. Master Fee Schedule
          3. Public Records Request
          4. Records Management Policy
          5. Records Retention Schedule
        5. Disclosures & Ethics
          1. Code of Ethics
          2. Conflict of Interest Code
          3. Form 806
          4. List of 87200 Filers
        6. Elections
        7. Master Fee Schedule
        8. Municipal Code
        9. FAQs
        10. Contact Us
      2. City Manager's Office
        1. City Attorney
          1. Legal Resources
          2. Public Records Request
        2. City Manager Biography
        3. Economic Development
        4. Legislative Advocacy
          1. Poway's Legislative Platform
        5. Organization Chart
        6. Poway History
          1. Fire Department History
          2. Heritage Trees
          3. Highway 395
          4. Historical Displays & Kumeyaay Sculptures
          5. Historical Marker Program
          6. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai
          7. Old Poway Park
          8. Poway Oak Monument
        7. Public Information
          1. Top Stories
          2. Poway Today
      3. Community Services - Parks & Recreation
        1. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
          1. Plants & Animals
          2. Programs & Activities
          3. Rules & Regulations
          4. Safety and Hiking Tips
          5. School Programs
          6. Tours
          7. Trails & Hiking
          8. Volunteer Opportunities
          9. Contact Us
        2. Classes, Camps, & Scholarships
          1. Become an Independent Contract Instructor
          2. Lake Poway Day Camp
            1. Day Camp Program
            2. Day Camp Staff
            3. Parent Resources
            4. Forms Library
            5. Registration Information
            6. Teen Counselor in Training Program
          3. P.L.A.Y. Scholarships
          4. Refund Information
        3. Code of Conduct
        4. Community Park
          1. Dog Park
          2. Programs & Activities
          3. Winter Festival
          4. Winter Festival for the Special Needs Community
          5. Rent A Facility
          6. Rules & Regulations
          7. Senior Center
          8. Skate Park
          9. Swim Center
          10. Tennis & Bocce Courts
          11. Volunteer Opportunities
          12. Contact Us
        5. Events
          1. Entertain at City Events
        6. Facility Rentals
          1. Indoor Rentals
          2. Outdoor Rentals & Air Bounce
        7. Gymnasiums
        8. I Believe in Poway
        9. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
          1. Education Center and Gardens
          2. Programs and Activities
          3. Rules & Regulations
          4. Tours
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
          6. Contact Us
        10. Lake Poway
          1. Archery Range
          2. Boating
          3. Concession
          4. Fishing
            1. Lake Poway Fish Report & Records
          5. Special Events
          6. Parking
          7. Rent A Facility
          8. Rules & Regulations
          9. Trails & Hiking
          10. Volunteer Opportunities
          11. Contact Us
        11. Old Poway Park
          1. Boardwalk Craft Market
          2. Farmers Market
          3. Hamburger Factory
          4. Heritage Museum
          5. Historical Tours
          6. Nelson House
          7. Special Events
          8. Railroad Operations
          9. Rent A Facility
          10. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Old Poway Park Action Committee & Volunteer Groups
            2. Tour Program Volunteers
          11. Christmas in the Park
          12. Contact Us
        12. Poway Center for the Performing Arts
        13. Swim Center
          1. Apply to be a Lifeguard
          2. Rules & Regulations
          3. Fees
          4. Water Exercise
          5. Swim Lessons
            1. Under 6 Years
            2. 6-15 Years
            3. 16 Years and Older
            4. Private Lessons
            5. Water Polo (Summer Only)
            6. Diving (Summer Only)
          6. Lifeguard Training
          7. Water Safety Instructor
          8. Group Use Reservations
          9. Contact Us
        14. Teens
          1. Lifeguard Training
          2. Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
        15. Trails & Hiking
          1. Goodan Ranch
        16. Veterans Park
          1. Add Photos & Documents
          2. Veterans Park Memorial Tile Locator
          3. Buy A Tile
          4. Make A Donation
          5. Veterans Services
        17. Connect With Us
      4. Development Services
        1. Affordable Housing
          1. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
          2. First-Time Home Buyer Program
          3. Housing Element Update
          4. Housing Program Resource Links
          5. Landlord / Tenant Support
          6. Rental Opportunities
          7. Why Affordable Housing Is Important
          8. FAQs
        2. Building Services
          1. Building Information / Handouts
          2. Building Permit Application & Requirements
          3. Building Permit Process
          4. FAQs
          5. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permits (AB 2188)
        3. Capital Improvements
          1. Espola Road Safety Improvements
        4. GIS
        5. Land Development
          1. Engineering Documents & Forms
          2. Flood Prevention
        6. Planning Division
          1. Code Compliance
            1. Annual Vegetation Management Program
            2. Staying in Compliance
          2. FAQs
          3. General Plan
          4. Permit Packets, Applications & Guidelines
          5. Planning Reference Documents
          6. Poway Road Corridor Study
          7. Recent Projects / Environmental Documents
        7. Stormwater
          1. Best Management Practices
            1. BMP Design Manual
            2. Concrete & Mortar Projects
            3. Home Repair & Remodeling
            4. Horses & Livestock
            5. Industrial & Commercial BMPs
            6. Power Washing
            7. Restaurants
            8. Stormwater Forms
          2. Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program
        8. Traffic Engineering
          1. Traffic Safety Committee
          2. FAQs
        9. Contact Us
      5. Finance Department
        1. Budget & Finance
          1. Budgets
          2. Financial Statements (CAFR)
          3. Outstanding Warrants (Checks)
        2. Customer Services
          1. Water & Sewer Resources
            1. How to Detect a Water Leak
            2. How to Read Your Water Meter
            3. How to Turn Off Your Water Meter
            4. Learn More About Water Pressure
          2. Water & Sewer Services
            1. Construction Hydrant Meter
            2. FAQs
            3. Pay Your Bill
            4. Rates & Fees
            5. Start, Transfer, or Stop Water / Sewer Service
            6. Understanding Your Bill
            7. Temporary Drought Recovery Surcharge
        3. Forms
        4. Contact Us
      6. Human Resources
        1. Applicant Login
        2. Job Descriptions
        3. Job Interest Cards
        4. Job Opportunities
        5. Firefighter/Paramedic Testing
        6. Pension Reform
        7. Promotional Opportunities
        8. Salaries & Benefits
        9. Contact Us
      7. Public Works
        1. Hazardous Waste & Recycling
        2. Landscape Maintenance Districts
        3. Parks, Trails & Open Space Maintenance
        4. Sewer
          1. Fat-Free Sewers
          2. Fat, Oil & Grease (FOG) Program for Business
          3. Sewer Lateral Service
          4. Smoke Testing
        5. Storm Water & Flood Control
          1. Winter Storms
        6. Street Maintenance
          1. Street Lighting
          2. Street Sweeping
        7. Sustainability
          1. What the City is Doing
            1. Energy
            2. Fleet & Transportation
            3. Green Practices & Public Outreach
            4. Solid Waste & Recycling
            5. Water
          2. What Powegians Can Do
          3. Sustainability: Rebates & Programs
            1. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs
        8. Trash & Recycling Collection
        9. Urban Forestry
          1. Heritage Trees
          2. Poway Oak Monument
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Adopt-a-Park
          2. Adopt-a-Trail
          3. Eagle Scout Service Projects
        11. Water
          1. Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Information
        12. Water Conservation
          1. Businesses
            1. 10-Step Approach for Businesses
          2. Free Classes & Upcoming Events
          3. Landscaping
            1. Landscaping Resources
            2. Six Steps to a California Friendly Garden
            3. Sprinkler System Tune-Up
          4. Residential
            1. Checking for Leaks
            2. Free Water Use Survey
            3. Graywater
            4. Rebate Opportunities
              1. Rebates for Water Conserving Resources
              2. Sustainable Landscapes Incentive Program
            5. Residential Financing Opportunities
          5. Resources
          6. Water Conservation for Kids
          7. Water Use Efficiency Measures
          8. FAQs
          9. Financing Programs
        13. FAQs
        14. Contact Us
      8. Safety Services
        1. About the Fire Department
          1. Employment
          2. Fire Department History
          3. Fire Stations
          4. Message From the Chief
        2. Ambulance Billing
        3. Defensible Space
          1. Vegetative Fuel Management in High Severity Areas
          2. Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Safety Tips
            1. Evacuation Planning
            2. Providing for Defensible Homes
            3. Providing for Defensible Space
          3. FAQs
        4. Drone Restrictions
        5. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
          2. Earthquake Safety
          3. El Nino Information
          4. Preparedness Planning for Your Business
            1. Business Resources
          5. Programs & Services
            1. Alert San Diego
            2. Animals & Livestock
          6. Ready, Set, Go! Program
        6. Fire Prevention & Administration Division
          1. Administration
          2. Fire Prevention
          3. General Information
            1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
            2. Fire Extinguishers
            3. Master Schedule of Fees
            4. Open House
            5. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
          4. Information for Businesses
            1. Fire & Life Safety Checklist
            2. Fraud Awareness
            3. Permit Process
            4. Plan Check Information
            5. Rack Storage Requirements
            6. Tent / Canopy Information
            7. Electrical Fire Hazard Information
          5. Information for the Home
            1. Carbon Monoxide
            2. Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH)
            3. Guidelines & Regulations
            4. Kitchen Safety
            5. Living With Wildfire (PDF)
            6. Smoke Detectors
            7. Wildfire Defensible Space
            8. Electrical Fire Hazard Information
        7. Law Enforcement
        8. Operations Division
          1. Apparatus
          2. Communications
          3. Department in Action
          4. Policies & Procedures
        9. Training
          1. Annual Training Plan
          2. Driver / Operator Certification Program
          3. Fire Training Facilities
          4. Firefighter Career Path
          5. Joint Apprenticeship Committee
          6. Station Libraries
          7. Training & Professional Development Program
        10. Contact Us
    4. Elections
      1. Voter Registration Information
      2. FAQs
      3. Find Your Polling Place
    5. Open Government
      1. City Records
      2. City Salaries and Benefits
      3. Code of Ethics
      4. Financial Information
      5. Municipal Code
      6. Pension Reform
      7. Enterprise System Catalog
    6. Contact Us
      1. City Hall Operating Hours
    ▲ Back to Top

  3. Our Community

    1. Arts and Culture
      1. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
      2. Poway Center for the Performing Arts
      3. Poway Branch Library
      4. Poway History
      5. Tony Gwynn Memorial
        1. Donors
    2. I Believe in Poway
    3. Parks
      1. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
      2. Community Park
      3. Lake Poway
      4. Old Poway Park
      5. Neighborhood Parks Map
      6. Veterans Park
    4. Recreation
      1. Aquatics
      2. Boating
      3. Classes & Activities
      4. Events
      5. Fishing
      6. Gymnasiums
      7. Trails & Hiking
    5. Residents Guide
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Community Profile
      3. Farmers Market
      4. Poway Today
      5. Veterans Services
    6. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Reserve Park Ranger Program
    7. Community Contributions Program
    ▲ Back to Top

  4. City Services

    1. Business Resources
      1. Economic Development
        1. Tools For Business
        2. Business Incentives
        3. News Flash for Economic Development
        4. Business and Industry Search
        5. Partner Directory
        6. Shop Poway!
        7. Sales Tax Information
        8. Demographics
      2. Doing Business in Poway
        1. Business Certificates
        2. Fire Safety Information for Businesses
        3. FOG Program
        4. Home Occupation Permits
        5. Regulatory Licenses
          1. Holistic Health Practitioner
          2. Massage Technician License
        6. Storm Water Pollution Prevention
        7. Trash & Recycling Collection for Business
      3. City Bids & RFPs
      4. City Vendors
      5. Additional Business Resources
    2. Community Development
      1. ADA Accessibilty
      2. Building Services
      3. Planning Division
      4. Traffic Engineering
    3. Facility Rentals
      1. Indoor Rentals
        1. Community Park
          1. Service Groups & Meetings
        2. Lake Poway
        3. Old Poway Park
      2. Outdoor Rentals & Air Bounce
        1. Community Park
          1. Picnic Areas
        2. Lake Poway
          1. Park Areas
          2. Park & Gazebo Areas
        3. Neighborhood Parks
        4. Old Poway Park
        5. Air Bounce
    4. Public Safety
      1. Ambulance Billing
      2. CrimeMapping
      3. Emergency Preparedness
      4. Fire Department
      5. Law Enforcement
      6. Megan's Law
      7. Parking Citations
    5. Residential Services
      1. Animal Services
      2. Bus Passes & Airport Shuttle
      3. Code Compliance
      4. Household Hazardous Waste
        1. Electronic Waste
        2. Medication Waste
        3. Sharps Waste
        4. Universal Waste
        5. Used Oil & Oil Filters
      5. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
        1. Program History
      6. Water Conservation
    6. Utilities
      1. Cable
      2. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
      3. Trash & Recycling Collection
        1. FAQ
        2. New Residents
        3. Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags
        4. Semi-Annual Self-Haul Cleanup Event
        5. What Goes Where
        6. Mandatory Commercial Recycling
        7. Tire-Derived Product Grant
      4. Water & Sewer
    ▲ Back to Top

  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business Certificates
      3. Home Occupation Permits
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Regulatory Licenses
      6. Residential Water Rebates
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Water Service
    2. Find
      1. Affordable Housing Information
      2. Information for Businesses
      3. Legal Resources
      4. Trash & Recycling Information
    3. Learn About
      1. Emergency Preparedness
      2. Fire Prevention
      3. Wildfire Defensible Space
      4. I-15 Alternate Route Signs
    4. Pay
      1. Ambulance Bill
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Water / Sewer Bill
    5. Rent
      1. Park Facility
      2. Performance Space
    6. Report
      1. Water Waste
    7. Sign Up
      1. Classes, Camps & Scholarships
      2. Nixle
      3. City Vendor List
    8. Submit
      1. Code Compliance Complaint
      2. Code of Ethics Complaint
      3. Customer Satisfaction Survey
      4. Service Request
    9. View
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Boards & Committees
      3. City Financial Information
      4. Code of Ethics
      5. Council Meetings and Agendas
      6. Economic Development News
      7. Forms
      8. General Plan
      9. Municipal Code
      10. Public Works Services List
    ▲ Back to Top