Resident Toolkit
Everything a Pittsburg, CA resident needs at their fingertips — how to report a problem to the City, pay a bill, get a permit, and every important phone number, gathered in one place and kept current. All service requests and payments are handled directly by the City of Pittsburg — we link straight to their official pages below.
How to report a problem or request a city service
The City of Pittsburg handles service requests — potholes, graffiti, code violations, park maintenance, and more — through its free online GORequest portal. No account is required to submit a request; creating one just lets you track its status. Pick a category below for a direct phone line where one exists, or use the portal for anything else.
Landscape Maintenance / Trees / Parks
Park upkeep, tree trimming, irrigation issues
Traffic
Signal timing, sign requests, traffic-calming concerns
Important phone numbers
Sourced from the City of Pittsburg’s own directory, cross-checked for accuracy — two numbers on the City’s public hotline list are outdated legacy lines (an old Poison Control number and a pre-988 crisis line); the current national numbers are used here instead.
Emergency
Non-Emergency — Public Safety
City Services
Utilities & Waste
Common questions
How do I report a pothole, graffiti, or other problem to the City of Pittsburg?
File a free service request online through the City's GORequest portal at user.govoutreach.com/pittsburg — pick a category (Streets & Sidewalks, Graffiti Removal, Code Enforcement, and more), describe the issue, and add a location; no account is required to submit, though creating one lets you track status. For urgent issues, most categories also have a direct phone line to Public Works or the relevant department.
What is the Pittsburg, CA Public Works phone number?
(925) 252-4936 — covers streets, sidewalks, sewer, trees, and storm drains.
What is the Pittsburg Police non-emergency number?
(925) 252-4980. For any emergency, always call 911.
How do I pay my Pittsburg water bill?
Pay online through the City's water and sewer billing portal, or call the Water Department directly at (925) 252-4940 with billing questions.
How do I get a building permit in Pittsburg, CA?
Building permits are handled by the City's Building Division — call (925) 252-4910, or file a request through the GORequest portal's Building category for permit and construction-project questions.
Who do I call to report graffiti in Pittsburg?
(925) 252-6939, or submit a Graffiti Removal request through the GORequest portal — most graffiti on view from a public street is removed at no cost.
What is Pittsburg, CA's trash and recycling pickup number?
Pittsburg Disposal Service handles residential garbage and recycling pickup — call (925) 432-6262 for schedule or missed-pickup questions.
Numbers and links point to the City of Pittsburg’s official services and are kept current by chamber staff. Spot something out of date? Let us know.