Introducing the Resident Handbook

The Resident Handbook is designed to answer the most frequently asked questions by San Carlos citizens. It includes more than 60 pages of information on services provided by the City as well as other government and service agencies. It will refer you to the appropriate contact, agency or service provider for additional information if needed.

Table of Contents

Here's a quick listing of the topics in the Resident Handbook. Simply click on the item you are interested for complete details and contact information.

A Airport Noise Alcoholism Animals, Domestic Antennas B Banner Space Building/Construction Building Inspections Building Permits construction, kitchen cabinets, water heater, roofs, sinks & toilets, fences, retaining walls, furnaces, pools & hot tubs, tool shed. Buses Business Business Registration and Permits C Cars Citizen Input/Involvement Opportunities (Boards, Commissions & Committees) City Garage Sale Code Enforcement Graffiti, Peeling Paint, Trash, Weeds, Junk Cars Commissions Parks & Recreation, Economic Development Advisory, History, Arts & Science, Senior Citizens Center Advisory Board, Youth Advisory Council, Planning Commission. Communications City Website, San Carlos Edition, Today in San Carlos, Cable TV, Chamber of Commerce Brochures D Disabled Services Dogs Demographics E Earthquakes Emergency Operations Center (EOC) E Encroachments F Facility Rentals Fences Fire Protection G Garbage & Recycling Geography/Geology Government Local, State and Federal Officials Graffiti H Health and Fitness Healthy Cities Program Historical Housing Hydrants L Library M Mosquitoes N Neighbors/Neighborhoods Noise P Parking Parks Passports Permits (See also Encroachment) Pets Phone Numbers P Police Information R Recreation Recycling Redevelopment S Schools Seniors Sewers Streets T Television Tennis Court Traffic Trains Trees U Utilities V Volunteer Programs W Water (see also Hydrants) Y Youth Activities Phone Directory

In 2003, printed copies of the Resident Handbook were mailed to every home and business in San Carlos. If you would like to view and print a complete copy of the 2003 Resident Handbook, click on the link below. It includes a complete copy of the 2003 Resident Handbook in Adobe Acrobat format. (To view and read this document, you will need to download and install a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software).

Updates for the Handbook

A handbook such as this is by nature incomplete. If you have suggestions or ideas for topics that you would like to see included in the next edition of the guide, please contact Jeff Maltbie, Administrative Services Director at the address shown in the "For More Info" section of this web page.