Services Code Compliance Provides to the Community
Code Compliance is tasked with making sure residents and businesses are complying with the municipal code. The Code Compliance division of the Community and Economic Development Department routinely handles code violations within city limits like abandoned vehicles, trash on property or illegal dumping not in process, excessive weeds, fence and external building maintenance, unsecured abandoned property, unsecured refrigerators, untreated swimming pools, sign maintenance, and business licensing. Code Compliance also enforces the city's water conservation ordinance, which bans watering at certain times of day during the hottest months of the year. For concerns with any of these types of issues, residents or businesses should call code enforcement at (760) 255-5190 or (760) 255-5155.

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

Contact Information
Mary Willbond
Code Compliance Supervisor
(760) 255-5190

Tisha Roman
Code Compliance Officer
(760) 255-5155


Services Not Provided by the City’s Code Compliance
The City of Barstow's Code Compliance staff receives a plethora of calls on issues in which they simply do not have the authority or resources to help the resident or business. Although many of the requests for help are valid, city staff must re-direct them to the relevant agency so they can get the help they need. In an effort to reduce the numbers of calls a resident or business must make to receive the help they need with the least amount of run around, we have put together the following resource list for commonly requested services not covered by code enforcement:

Crimes in progress should be reported to the police dispatcher at (760) 256-2211. Life threatening emergencies should be reported to 9-1-1.

Illegal dumping, in the city limits call the police dispatcher (760) 256-2211. Illegal dumping in progress will be referred to a police officer; illegal dumping not in progress will be referred to Code Compliance.

Vermin—bugs, rats, bees, etc. Refer to the yellow pages for pest control. The Barstow Fire Protection District (BFPD) has had some success with swarming bees and they may provide assistance if there is an immediate public safety issue. BFPD can be reached at (760) 256-2254. Vermin issues in and around restaurants should be referred to the Health Department at (760) 256-4736. The City of Barstow does not currently have a vector control program.

Dangerous animal threatening public safety (bobcats and mountain lions are presumed dangerous)—call 911. Other animal issues call the Humane Society at (760) 252-4800 Office Hours Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 6pm.

Any problem between a landlord and a tenant, such as issues about rent, repair and maintenance of property, etc., call the Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board at (800) 321-0911or visit Local Office 222 East Main Street, 2^nd Floor Marcado Mall 760-256-7779.                            

Mobile Home Parks, The City of Barstow has no authority. Please contact State Housing community development at 951-782-4420.

Building structural issues, walls falling over, roof caving in, electrical malfunction, etc., call the city’s Building division at (760) 255-5161.

Code Compliance issues outside the city limits, call San Bernardino County Code Enforcement at (800) 722-3181.

Health related problems with food handlers, restaurants, public access swimming pools such as motels and apartment complexes, call the San Bernardino County Environment Health Department at (800) 442-2283.

Problems with city streets, parks and facilities, (including the Sportspark and Harvey House), call the City Corporation Yard at (760) 255-5140.

Sewer system overflows which occur during normal business hours should be directed to the Industrial Pre-treatment Inspector at (760) 255-5158. If you spot a sewer manhole overflow after normal business hours, call the Barstow Police Department dispatch at (760) 256-2211.