Street sweeping may be canceled on rainy days. If streets are too wet, sweepers cannot remove debris. However, it is advised that you always move your vehicle in accordance with the posted street sweeping signs.

Red, white, yellow, and green painted curbs are always enforced, even on holidays

The City of Torrance, Parking Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing the Street Sweeping “No Parking” regulations. The Parking Enforcement Officers do not follow the street sweeper. Residents are reminded to not park on the street during the “No Parking” regulation three hour block for street sweeping.

Parking Enforcement will suspend issuing of citations for street sweeping violations during the Winter holiday season, starting on the third Sunday of December and ending January 1^st.  During this time,  residents are reminded that all vehicles determined to be in violation of a parking ordinance other than the street sweeping violation ordinance, will still be subject to a parking citation.  Street sweeping operations will remain in effect throughout this period during the holiday period.  We encourage residents to move their cars on a voluntary basis.  It is essential to keep debris from entering the storm drain system, especially during the rain season. 

Please contact Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557 to answer any questions on street sweeping parking regulations. 

• Paying parking tickets online

• Move cars that provide the sweeper access to the curb
• Provide a 3 week grace period with notification/education
• Enforce the parking restriction ahead of the sweeper
  

• Help comply with environmental regulations.
• Create a more effective street sweeping program.
• Mitigate parking impacts  Citywide alternate-side street sweeping program to.
• Minimize parking restrictions to 1 side/day and reducing the period from 4 hours to 3 hours.
• Limit "No Parking" sign installation
  

For information on residential street sweeping by day, first identify your area on the map.

Then, choose one of the following residential street sweeping maps:

•  NPDES is the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System 
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on the pollutants that can be introduced into a body of water. 
  • Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) establishes a daily pollutant load target a water body can assimilate without effecting its beneficial uses.
  • The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, regulates TMDLs the Los Angeles County MS4 Permit

Street Sweeping Holiday Schedule

Parking regulations help keep vehicles off the streets so that street sweepers have clear access and can be effective. Parking regulations are clearly posted and are enforced throughout the year except on the following days:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Lincoln's Birthday
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Street sweeping will still occur  beginning the 3rd Sunday in December - December 30, though parking enforcement will NOT be in effect. 

Food, water and shelter invite coyotes to residential neighborhoods. Coyotes use shelter, like overgrown foliage and brush as hiding places to access human-provided sources of food.

Urban coyotes eat vegetables and fruit from gardens, human food waste found in overflowing garbage bins and unenclosed compost, pet food, and occasionally small pets left unsupervised. To minimize your risk of unwanted coyote visits download the At-Home Coyote Prevention Checklist.

Below are additional tips to secure food and trash:  

• Do not set your trash out for pick-up until the day of pick-up to reduce attracting predators in the middle of the night.

• Don't leave trash cans uncovered.
• If you leave garbage outside, don't use trash bags as garbage containers; coyotes can easily rip them open and scatter the contents.
• Feed your pets indoors if possible.
• If you do feed your pets outdoors, food dishes should be promptly emptied and removed after pets have eaten.
• Don't leave water bowls for pets outdoors.
• Remove any fruit which has fallen to the ground and cover compost piles.
• Provide secure enclosures for rabbits, poultry, and other outdoor animals.
• Ask your neighbors to follow these tips. 

• Cats and dogs should be fed indoors. If pets are fed outdoors, promptly empty and remove food bowls after eating. Store pet food indoors or in sealed heavy-duty containers. Use refuse containers that have tight-fitting lids to prevent raccoons, dogs, or coyotes from having access to household garbage.
• Keep small pets such as cats, rabbits, and dogs indoors unless supervised. If pets are kept outdoors without people present, keep them within enclosed kennels for their safety.
• Never allow cats or dogs to run free at any time as they are easy prey. Always walk your pet on a leash no longer than six-feet in length. Coyotes that come in contact with domestic animals may transmit disease to pets. Vaccinate all pets for rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and other diseases, as recommended by a veterinarian.

If you see a coyote behaving aggressively or attacking a person call 9-1-1. Report coyote activity to official city reporting channels.

Sightings or coyote encounters with people or pets:

• 24-Hour Coyote Hotline (310) 618-3898
• Web: www.torrancecoyote.customerportal.help/en
• App: MyTorranceCA

   

  Report an injured or deceased coyote:

• Torrance Animal Control (310) 618-3850

Residents, especially those living near open spaces, natural thoroughfares, or wild land preserves, are advised to give special attention to the following Do's and Don'ts to safely co-exist with the coyote.

DO

• Consider making your pet an indoor pet when living in an area that is known to be occupied by coyotes.
• Keep your pet on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
• Install motion-sensitive lighting around the house.
• Eliminate thick ground cover, such as ivy and low shrubs near dwellings to reduce protective cover for coyotes. This also makes the area less attractive to rodents. Coyotes and other predators may be attracted to areas where rodents are concentrated.
• Keep yards free from potential shelters, such as thick brush and weeds. Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.
• Use a Coyote Shaker to haze the coyote. The shaker can be easily made with an empty soda can and a few coins or rocks. Shake the can to make noise.
• Walk with a trash bag in your pocket. If you encounter a coyote unfurl the trash bag, fill it with air and snap it toward the coyote while yelling.
• Teach children not to approach stray animals.

DO NOT

• Don't walk your pet during dusk or dawn when coyotes tend to be more active.
• Don't allow pets to stay outdoors at night.
• Don't allow pets to roam from home unattended.
• Don't feed wild animals. Feeding even the smallest creatures invites creatures of all sizes.
• Don't approach or attempt to "tame" coyotes. 

• Stay in a position of safety inside of your residence and try to frighten the coyote by making noise and shouting in a deep voice.
• If safe and easily accessible, use a water hose to spray water at the coyote.

Torrance Animal Control Officers are prohibited from relocating the coyote without permission from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Torrance Animal Control will assist in the capture of wildlife that is sick, injured or posing a threat to public safety. Torrance Animal Control does not trap wildlife that is causing a nuisance. Trapping is not seen as a sustainable, long term solution. The removal of one coyote generally does nothing more than create a void for territory and resources that is filled by another coyote. Additionally, pets and non-targeted wild animals frequently become unintended victims of traps set for coyotes. Residents who want a trap set for a coyote can contact a licensed wildlife trapper. Animal trappers can be located via the internet or the phone book.

If you or your pets encounter a coyote, frighten it by shouting in a deep voice, wave your arms, throw objects near the animal and look it directly in the eyes. Stand up if you are seated. If you are wearing a coat or vest, spread it open like a cape so that you appear larger. Retreat from the situation by walking slowly backward so that you do not turn your back on the coyote.

Report all coyote incidents to official City of Torrance coyote reporting channels. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

Sightings or coyote encounters with people or pets:

• 24-Hour Coyote Hotline (310) 618-3898
• Web: www.torrancecoyote.customerportal.help/en
• Mobile App: MyTorranceCA

   

  Report an injured or deceased coyote:

• Torrance Animal Control (310) 618-3850