The main phone number for the City of La Quinta is (760) 777-7000, which rings the general reception desk at City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.1City of La Quinta. Contact Us Staff at that line can transfer you to any department. Direct numbers for the departments people call most often are listed below, along with public safety contacts and the outside agencies that handle utilities.
When the Main Line Is Answered
The (760) 777-7000 line is staffed Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.1City of La Quinta. Contact Us The Friday schedule is shorter on both ends. City Hall houses most administrative departments, including the City Manager’s office.
The City Clerk’s office handles public records requests, elections, and official documents but has no separate published number. Email CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov, or call the main line and ask for a transfer.2City of La Quinta. City Clerk
Police, Fire, and Emergencies
For any active emergency, dial 911. La Quinta contracts out both police and fire service, so the numbers below are regional agencies, not city departments.
Law enforcement runs through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department:3City of La Quinta. Police Department
- Non-emergency or to report a crime after the fact: (760) 836-3215
- General questions and records: (760) 863-8990
Fire protection and emergency medical response come from the County of Riverside. Three stations cover La Quinta:4City of La Quinta. Fire Department
- Station 32, bottom of the Cove: (760) 564-4351
- Station 70, PGA West: (760) 564-2122
- Station 93, North La Quinta: (760) 345-7663
The arson hotline is (800) 633-2836. A 24-hour line for alarm companies is (951) 657-2161.4City of La Quinta. Fire Department For stray animals or wildlife, call animal control at (760) 343-3644.
Building, Planning, and Code Compliance
The Building Division has no separate direct line. Call (760) 777-7000 and ask for Building, or email buildingdivision@laquintaca.gov.5City of La Quinta. Building Division
Planning handles zoning questions, land use applications, and conditional use permits at (760) 777-7023, or Planning@LaQuintaCA.gov.6City of La Quinta. Planning Division
To report property maintenance violations, unauthorized construction, signage, or landscaping issues, call Code Compliance at (760) 777-7050 or email CodeCompliance@laquintaca.gov.7City of La Quinta. Code Compliance
Public Works and Maintenance
Public Works manages streets, traffic signals, drainage, and municipal landscaping. Direct numbers are (760) 777-7045 for Public Works Director Bryan McKinney’s office and (760) 777-7071 for Administrative Technician Mirta Lerma.8City of La Quinta. Public Works
For a pothole, a broken streetlight, a stormwater problem, or debris in the roadway, the city’s GoRequest online system is faster than calling.9City of La Quinta. Report a Maintenance Issue – GoRequest The main City Hall line will route you to Public Works if you prefer to call.
Business Licensing
Anyone operating a business inside La Quinta city limits needs a municipal business license. Reach the licensing office at (760) 777-7062 or LQBL@laquintaca.gov. Counter service runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.10City of La Quinta. Business License Applications go through the HUB Online Portal; if the portal gives you trouble, the licensing staff can often fix it over the phone.
Community Services, Library, and Museum
Community Services handles recreation programs, parks, and the Wellness Center at (760) 564-0096.11City of La Quinta. Community Services
- La Quinta Museum: (760) 777-717012Riverside County Library System. La Quinta Museum
- La Quinta Library: (760) 564-476713City of La Quinta. Facility and Fleet Maintenance – La Quinta Library
The library belongs to the Riverside County Library System, so its hours and programming don’t match City Hall’s.
Utilities Are Not City-Run
Billing and service problems for electricity, water, and trash don’t go to City Hall. Call the provider directly:
- Electricity, Imperial Irrigation District: 1-800-303-7756 toll-free, or (760) 335-3640 local. The same number takes outage reports.14Imperial Irrigation District. Contact Us
- Water, Coachella Valley Water District: (760) 398-2651
- Trash and recycling, Burrtec Waste Industries: (760) 340-2113 for residential collection, missed pickups, and bulky item disposal.15Burrtec. La Quinta
If you aren’t sure which agency owns your problem, (760) 777-7000 is a reasonable first call; the front desk can point you to the right one.