The main line for the City of Newport Beach is 949-644-3309, which connects to City Hall at 100 Civic Center Drive and can route you to most offices.1City of Newport Beach. Contact Calling a department directly is faster, so the Newport Beach city department phone numbers below are grouped by what you’re trying to do.
At-a-Glance Directory
- City Hall main line: 949-644-3309
- City Manager: 949-644-3001
- City Clerk (public records, elections): 949-644-3005
- Police non-emergency: 949-644-3681
- Fire administration: 949-644-3355
- Lifeguard Operations: 949-644-3047
- Animal Control: 949-644-3717
- Animal Shelter: 949-718-3454
- Public Works: 949-644-3311
- Revenue Division (utility billing, business licenses, parking permits): 949-644-3141
- Water bill payment by phone: 949-718-1999
- CR&R (trash and recycling): 949-667-4158
- Community Development: 949-644-3200
- Permit counter: 949-718-1888
- Code Enforcement: 949-644-3215
- Short-term rental complaints (24-hour): 949-718-3443
- Harbor Department: 949-270-8159
- Recreation and Senior Services: 949-644-3151
- OASIS Senior Center and Transportation: 949-644-3244
- Public Library: 949-717-3800
Police, Fire, and Emergency
Dial 911 for any fire, medical emergency, serious injury, or crime in progress.2Newport Beach Police Department. Contact Us
For everything else involving police, including filing a report, getting a ticket signed off, records requests, fingerprinting, or registering as a solicitor, call the Police Department front desk at 949-644-3681. The desk is staffed seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.2Newport Beach Police Department. Contact Us
Non-urgent fire prevention questions and inspection inquiries go to Fire administration at 949-644-3355.3City of Newport Beach. Fire Administrative Offices – Service Directory For beach and ocean safety questions, Lifeguard Operations is at 949-644-3047.4City of Newport Beach. Lifeguard Operations Division
Animal Control and Shelter
Call 949-644-3717 to report a stray, found, or dead animal; an officer will determine whether a pickup is needed. Any animal bite involving a person must be reported to this number as soon as possible so quarantine can be arranged, and wildlife bites need immediate attention for rabies testing.5Newport Beach Police Department. Animal Control
For questions about lost or adoptable pets, call the Newport Beach Animal Shelter at 949-718-3454.5Newport Beach Police Department. Animal Control
Utility Bills, Trash, and Streets
Water billing, utility account questions, and parking permit inquiries go to the Revenue Division at 949-644-3141.6City of Newport Beach. Welcome to the Revenue Division To make a one-time water bill payment by phone, call 949-718-1999.7City of Newport Beach. Water Services
Trash and recycling are handled by CR&R, the city’s contracted hauler, not by a city department. Report a missed pickup the same day by calling CR&R at 949-667-4158 or emailing csnewport@crrmail.com.8City of Newport Beach. Trash Collection
Street repairs, traffic signals, and infrastructure maintenance are handled by Public Works at 949-644-3311.9City of Newport Beach. City of Newport Beach Public Works
Permits, Zoning, and Code Complaints
Building permits, planning applications, and zoning questions run through Community Development at 949-644-3200, or the permit counter directly at 949-718-1888.10City of Newport Beach. Community Development Department11City of Newport Beach. Operational Hours / Staff Directory
To report a code violation or public nuisance, call Code Enforcement at 949-644-3215. Short-term rental complaints have their own 24-hour hotline at 949-718-3443 for noise and other lodging-related issues.12City of Newport Beach. Code Enforcement Division
For short-term lodging permits, renewal forms, and transient occupancy tax obligations, the city does not list a dedicated phone number. Email lodging@newportbeachca.gov instead.13City of Newport Beach. Short Term Lodging
Business Licenses and Public Records
Business license registration and annual tax questions also go to the Revenue Division at 949-644-3141, the same line used for utility billing.6City of Newport Beach. Welcome to the Revenue Division
Public records requests under the California Public Records Act, along with election and local legislation questions, go to the City Clerk at 949-644-3005.14City of Newport Beach. Office of the City Clerk15City of Newport Beach. Public Records
Harbor, Recreation, and Senior Services
Slip and mooring reservations and general harbor questions go to the Harbor Department at 949-270-8159.16City of Newport Beach. Harbor Department
For facility rentals, youth sports, and class registration, call Recreation and Senior Services at 949-644-3151.17City of Newport Beach. About the Recreation and Senior Services Department
Senior programming runs through the OASIS Senior Center at 949-644-3244.18City of Newport Beach. OASIS Senior Center That same line books the OASIS Transportation Service, which provides rides for Newport Beach residents age 60 and older who are no longer driving or are temporarily unable to drive. Reservations must be made at least three business days ahead, and first-time users need to pre-register by phone before booking a ride.19City of Newport Beach. OASIS Transportation Service
The Newport Beach Public Library answers phone inquiries during library hours at 949-717-3800 for research questions, program information, and account issues.20Newport Beach Public Library. Contact Us
City Hall Hours
City Hall offices are generally open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., though individual departments may keep slightly different hours. The main line at 949-644-3309 can confirm hours and route your call.