City offers no-fee outdoor Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to restaurants, hair salons and barbershops (PDF)
- Click here to access a TUP application.
- For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at (562) 916-1201.
Join the City’s new Facebook Group
June 2, 2020
STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
August 4, 2020
CERRITOS EMERGENCY NEWS
Trash and Recyclables Collection During COVID-19 Emergency Response
March 30, 2020
Cerritos Drinking Water is Filtered, Disinfected and Safe to Drink (PDF)
March 25, 2020
CERRITOS EMERGENCY HEALTH ORDERS
April 13, 2020
March 19, 2020
FACILITIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE
July 30, 2020
- Cerritos Library (effective Wednesday, June 10)
sidewalk service only- 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
- Cerritos Library Sidewalk Service (PDF)
- City Hall (effective Monday, July 6)
limited entry- Cerritos City Hall Reopening Guidelines (PDF)
- Online and Telephone City Services Directory
- Cerritos City Hall to reopen to the public (PDF Press Release)
- To make an appointment, please contact the appropriate division or department. The public is also encouraged to utilize online services and to communicate by telephone.
- City tennis and pickleball courts
(effective Sunday, May 24) - Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course
(effective Sunday, May 24)- Guidelines for Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (PDF)
- Reservations are required for course play and driving range use; please call (562) 916-8400.
- Cash will NOT be accepted; debit or credit card transactions only.
- Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center
- Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
- Outdoor Recreation facilities are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the EXCEPTION of athletic fields; playgrounds; basketball, handball and volleyball courts; and tracks at all park facilities (which are closed). Cerritos residents are reminded to practice social distancing at all times, including children visiting the City's outdoor recreation facilities.
- Water service provided by the City of Cerritos will not be subject to shut off due to overdue payment until further notice.
- The City's overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced through at least Monday, August 31 and until further notice. In addition, citations will not be issued for vehicles parked on the street on street sweeping days.
- The Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed route service will operate Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will arrive at each bus stop every sixty (60) minutes. The temporary COW bus schedule may be accessed here. Facial coverings are required.
- The Dial-A-Ride demand response service will continue to provide service to Cerritos Seniors and residents with disabilities Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facial coverings are required.
CLOSED FACILITIES (until further notice)
July 6, 2020
- Cerritos Library
- Patrons can return materials in the drop box located at the Cerritos Civic Center.
- Cerritos Library staff members are available to assist patrons by telephone at (562) 916-1340.
- Cerritos Library’s cloudLibrary and hoopla digital books and media services and online research databases are available to cardholders.
- Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park
- All programs and classes are canceled.
- Special arrangements will be made for the lunch program.
- Please call (562) 916-8550 for information.
- Cerritos Olympic Swim & Fitness Center
- All athletic fields throughout the City
- Playgrounds at all park facilities
- Community Gymnasiums
at Cerritos and Whitney High Schools - Cerritos Skate Park
- Heritage Park Play Island
- Community Centers (indoor facilities only):
- Cerritos Park East
- Liberty Park
- Heritage Park
- Basketball courts at all park facilities
- Fitness equipment at El Rancho Verde Park and Liberty Park
- Handball courts at Cerritos Park East
- Volleyball courts at all park facilities
- Community walking tracks at Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park
CANCELED/POSTPONED EVENTS
July 17, 2020
- All remaining CCPA 2019-2020 Season shows.
The Ticket Office will be contacting ticket buyers. - CCPA 2020-2021 Season
- All Recreation Services programs and classes
canceled until further notice.
CANCELED MEETINGS
July 29, 2020
- Planning Commission
Wed., Aug. 5 - Parks and Recreation Commission
Thurs., Aug. 6 - Economic Development Commission
Tues., Aug. 11 - Property Preservation Commission
Tues., Aug. 25 - Let Freedom Ring Committee
Wed., Aug. 26
HELD MEETINGS
August 4, 2020
- City Council
Thurs., Aug. 13 - Planning Commission (special meeting)
Wed., Aug. 19 - City Council
Thurs., Aug. 27
L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS
HEALTH ORDERS
July 20, 2020
Home Isolation Health Officer Order (PDF)
March 27, 2020
Home Quarantine Health Officer Order (PDF)
March 27, 2020
March 23, 2020
- Safer at Home FAQs (English) (PDF)
- Safer at Home FAQs (Spanish) (PDF)
- Safer at Home FAQs (Chinese) (PDF)
- Safer at Home FAQs (Korean) (PDF)
March 27, 2020
March 17, 2020
County of Los Angeles declares local health emergency in response to new novel coronavirus activity
March 4, 2020
NEWS AND PROGRAMS
Protocols for Reusable Bags in Grocery and Retail Stores to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF)
July 30, 2020
L.A. County launches Great Plates Delivered Program
May 14, 2020
- Visit the website for information on how to qualify to receive three meals per day or to apply to become a participating restaurant
L.A. County launches free Critical Delivery Service (PDF)
April 10, 2020
Los Angeles County Launches New Interactive Digital Dashboards, Connecting Residents to Latest Updates on COVID-19 Impacts
March 30, 2020
March 27, 2020
Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County
March 26, 2020
March 25, 2020
GENERAL COVID-19 NEWS AND RESOURCES
Federal, State, County and School Districts COVID-19 Response Resources for Residents, Students and Businesses
April 16, 2020
COVID-19 PDFs
March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Social Distancing (English)
- COVID-19 Distanciamiento Social (Spanish)
- COVID-19 FAQs (English)
- COVID-19 FAQs (Chinese)
- COVID-19 Infographic (English)
- COVID-19 Infographic (Chinese)
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
For more information about 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), visit:
March 12, 2020
New Web-Based Parking Permit Program Available
- Apply for an annual, special circumstances or temporary parking permit online.
- For more information, please contact the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266.
Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County begins sewer rehabilitation project along 166th Street and at Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (PDF)
- Work is expected to be completed by early summer.
- For more information, call (562) 908-4288, ext. 5816.
United States Census 2020
Draft Pine Tree Reforestation Program for Residential Parkways (PDF)
Report a streetlight outage
- If you would like to report a streetlight outage or a malfunctioning streetlight, please visit the Southern California Edison website page located here.
Measles
- Measles Frequently Asked Questions
- Measles Frequently Asked Questions for Parents
- Measles (MMR) Immunization Public Health Clinics
Typhus
West Nile virus
- Report mosquitoes
- Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
- L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH)
Cerritos Financial Transparency
Budget
- Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Preliminary Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- More Budget/Finance Links
Red Imported Fire Ants Prevention Program
City of Cerritos reaches settlement with State of California regarding former Redevelopment Agency
Community Development fee changes/increases effective July 1, 2017
Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program
- California Citrus Threat Infographic (PDF)
- Amendment to the Proclamation of an Emergency Program Against the Huanglongbing Disease (PDF)
- Amendment to the Notice of Treatment for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (PDF)
Short-term rentals prohibited in the City of Cerritos effective August 13, 2016 (PDF)
Conserve Energy SoCal – Help reduce energy use
Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency
Visit the Film Cerritos website
Annual Water Quality Report for 2019 (PDF)
Added May 19, 2020
This notice provides important information about revised mandatory water conservation regulations (PDF)
Self-Certified Water Conservation Standard
Metropolitan Water District Conservation Rebate Program
State Water Resources Control Board Emergency Regulations and Mandatory Conservation
Drought-Tolerant Front Yard Landscape Design Manual and Plant Color Reference Guide offered
Cerritos Saves Water by Irrigating with Recycled Water
The City of Cerritos irrigates more than 200 acres of City-owned property, including most parks, parkways and medians, with...
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Virtual Service Academy Forum, Thursday, August 20 at 4 p.m. (PDF)
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez 2020 Service Academy Congressional Nomination application now available (PDF)
- Submission deadline is Friday, October 30, 2020
- For more information about the Academy and nomination process, visit lindasanchez.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.
Cerritos Library featured in article “50 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World”
Golden State Freeway (I-5) construction project underway between the Orange County line and the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) (Caltrans website)
Private company selling Water and Sewer Line Insurance Policy is not affiliated with the City
Water bill payment options available
In addition to paying your Cerritos water bill through the mail, by phone or in person, on-line water bill payments...
Automatic Payment Option (PDF)
Pay Online
