Home Care Tips
Updated April 6, 2020
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City Approval & Permits | Drainage Systems | Energy Conservation & Heating | Holiday Decorations | Home Safety | Roofing Guidelines | Storm Water Pollution Prevention | Winter-Proofing Your Home | Working with Contractors | Your Home's Appearance
City Approval & Permits
Building permits are essential for home projects
Check your property lines before building walls & fences
Check with City before extending walls
City ready to help with your home project
Final inspections required before building permits are issued
Drainage Systems
Energy Conservation & Heating
Holiday Decorations
Home Safety
Aluminum conductors are safe for homes
Asbestos removal not always necessary
Be aware of hidden pipes, wires and utility lines
Be on the lookout for bees on your property
Follow rules for air conditioners, rotary vents & swimming pool linings
Minor home improvements can help safeguard your home this summer
Pool regulations protect residents' safety
Protect Cerritos streets from trash and clutter
Safeguard your home through maintenance
Roofing Guidelines
Certain flame-retardant wood-shake roofs now allowed in Cerritos
City's roofing guidelines ensure sturdy, long-lasting roofs
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Common household projects can pollute storm water and the ocean
Winter-proofing Your Home
Working With Contractors
An architect can handle major home projects
Be informed when hiring a home contractor
Contractor's license and permit are essential
Owner-builders assume liabilities for home-improvement projects
Your Home's Appearance
Be considerate of neighbors when improving your home
Call the Graffiti Hotline for unsightly scrawls
Check with the City before painting your home
City rules address driveways and landscaping
Code enforcement preserves neighborhoods
Form allows residents to report nuisances
Give your home's exterior a spring cleaning
Legible addresses should always be posted
Mailboxes can prevent theft and beautify Cerritos
Maintain your front yard and parkway area
Sign regulations help keep City clean and safe
