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  2. Our City

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Code Enforcement & Housing Appeals Board
      2. Library Board
      3. Recreation & Parks Commission
        Volunteer of the Year
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Utilities Commission
      6. Maddy List
    3. City Council
      1. Mayor
      2. District 1
      3. District 2
      4. District 3
      5. District 4
    4. City Treasurer
    5. City Municipal Codes
    6. Elections
    7. Inter-Governmental Relations
    8. Living Here
      1. About the City
      2. City Maps
      3. Demographics (PDF)
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Events
      6. FAQs
      7. History of Colton
      8. Parks & Facilities
      9. Photo Gallery
      10. Schools
    9. Staff Directory
      1. Employee WebMail
      2. Office 365 - EMail
      3. MFA Registration
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  3. City Services

    1. Animal Services
    2. City Clerk
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. Form 806
      3. Forms & Fees
      4. Municipal Code
      5. Public Records Requests
      6. The Brown Act
      7. City Records / Documents
      8. Disclosure of Enterprise System Information (PDF)
      9. Ticket Distribution Policy
    3. City Manager
      1. Transparency in Government
      2. Core Values
      3. Economic Development
      4. U.S. Conference of Mayors Honors Colton’s Urban Heat Resilience Program
    4. City Treasurer
    5. Community Services
      1. Welcome
      2. Parks & Facilities
        1. Hermosa Gardens Cemetery
          1. Clean Up CALENDAR
          2. Cemetery Background
          3. Do You Have a Concern?
          4. Challenge of Gophers and Ground Squirrels
          5. Holiday Decorating Policy
          6. Community Meeting - 20 August 2025
        2. Centers
          1. Gonzales Center
            1. Pool Information
              1. Recreation Swim
              2. Swim Lessons
              3. Pool Party Rentals
            2. Rental Information
          2. Hutton Center
            1. Daily 50+ Programs
            2. Senior Events
            3. Rental Information
          3. Luque Center
            1. Commodities
            2. Homeless Prevention & Resources
          4. Thompson Teen Center
            1. Teen Hub Special Events
            2. Join the A.T.T.I.C. Board!
            3. Become a Colton VolunTEEN!
        3. Parks
          1. Upcoming Park Improvements & Development
          2. 45 Acre Habitat Park with Eco Friendly Soccer Fields
        4. Rental Information
          How To Rent
        5. Santa Ana River Trail
        6. Colton DOWNTOWN Paseo
      3. Recreation
        1. Join our team!
        2. Activity Guide
        3. Annual Reports
        4. Classes
          Become an Instructor
        5. Events
          1. Egg Hunt & Earth Day
          2. Fridays at Fleming
          3. Colton Birthday Celebration
            Support the Colton Birthday Celebration
          4. Special Events Application Process
          5. Special Events Vendor Application
          6. Pet Vaccination Clinics
          7. Human & Pet Wellness Event
          8. Keep Colton Clean & Beautiful
        6. Colton Sports Hall of Fame
        7. Recreation & Parks Commission
        8. Park & Recreation Foundation
        9. Registration
          How to Register Online
        10. Summer Day Camp
        11. 50+ Club Activities
        12. Sports
          1. Adult Sports
          2. Teen Basketball
          3. Tot Sports
          4. Youth Sports
          5. Drop-In Sports
          6. Youth Sports Philosophy
        13. Teen Activities
        14. Rec @ Nite
        15. Commodities
        16. Military Banner Program
        17. Aquatics
          1. Recreation Swim
          2. Swim Lessons
          3. Pool Party Rentals
          4. Become a Lifeguard Today
          5. Lap Swim Program
          6. Water Aerobics
          7. Swim Lesson Evaluation & Feedback
          8. Dive in Movie
          9. Aquatics Guidelines
      4. Early Childhood Education
        1. Preschool Programs
        2. School Age Program
      5. Library
        1. Announcements
        2. Locations & Facilities
        3. Library Programs
        4. Account Information
        5. Library Board of Trustees
        6. Search the Catalog
        7. Support the Library
        8. Library Events
        9. Digital Resources
        10. Library Policies
    6. Development Services
      1. Building & Safety Division
      2. eTRAKiT PERMITTING
      3. Building Forms & Handouts
      4. Business License
      5. California High Speed Rail (COLTON INTERMODAL FACILITY)
      6. Fees
      7. Planning Division
        1. Housing Element Update
        2. Environmental Documents
        3. Planning Applications & Information
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Planning Documents
        6. Online Property Viewer
        7. City of Colton – Housing Data 2020
        8. Cultural Resources Element Update
        9. General Plan Updates
      8. Planning Meetings
      9. Records Request
      10. Online Property Viewer
        City of Colton – Housing Data 2020
    7. Economic Development
    8. Electric
      1. Sustainability
        1. Electric Vehicles
        2. Recognition
        3. School Teacher Programs
      2. Electric Utility Information
        1. Power Reliability Program
        2. Current Electric Rates (PDF)
        3. Power Content Label
        4. Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
      3. Electric Utility Newsletter
      4. Electric Utility Rate
      5. Conservation Programs & Rebates
        1. Commercial / Industrial Programs
          1. Automated Energy
          2. Custom Measure Rebate
          3. Lighting Rebates
          4. Electric Forklift Rebate
          5. Electric Vehicle Charger
          6. Energy Update Newsletter
          7. Hospitality Program
          8. Solar Program
          9. Time of Use Calendar
        2. Conservation Tips
        3. Residential Programs
          1. A/C Tune Up Rebate Program
          2. Air Conditioning Program
          3. Efficiency Rebates
          4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Rate
          5. Used Electric Vehicle Rebate
          6. LED and Smart Power-strip Web Shop
          7. Low Income Assistance
          8. Low Income Mobile Home Retrofit Program
          9. Medical Baseline Billing
          10. Solar Program
          11. Tree Programs
          12. Weatherization Rebate Program
          13. Residential Home Energy Audit
          14. Low Income Energy Star Refrigerator Program
        4. Residential Energy Audit
      6. Electric Safety Tips
      7. Utility Billing Services
      8. Vendors
      9. Engineering and Planning
      10. Electric Outage
      11. Electric Grid Outage Map
      12. Electric Vehicle Resources
      13. Education and Outreach
      14. Building Energy Use Benchmarking And Public Disclosure Program
    9. eTRAKiT – Online Permits Portal
    10. Finance
      Financial Reports
    11. Fire
    12. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
      3. Employee Compensation
      4. Job Classifications
    13. Local Hazard Mitigation
      1. Planning Process
      2. Resources
      3. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) – Public Review Draft
      4. LHMP - Draft for Public Review
    14. Information Technology
    15. Public Works and Utility Services Department
      1. Public Works
        1. Engineering
          1. Capital Improvement Projects
          2. Fees
          3. Bench Mark and Street Ties
          4. FEMA Maps
          5. Forms and Applications
          6. General Notes and City Standards
          7. Land Development
          8. N.P.D.E.S.
          9. Storm Water Education Materials
          10. Permit Requirements
          11. Transportation
          12. Truck Route Map (PDF)
          13. Colton Active Transportation Plan (PDF)
          14. Street Cut Moratorium
          15. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
          16. Colton Citywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (PDF)
        2. Report Graffiti
        3. Maintenance
          1. Facility Maintenance
          2. Fleet Maintenance
        4. PW Management Team
        5. Parks
        6. Refuse & Recycling
          1. Recycling
          2. Residential Organics
          3. Commercial Organics
          4. Refuse and Trash
          5. Household Hazardous Waste
          6. Residential Cart FAQ
        7. Streets
          Street Sweeping Map
        8. ADA Transition Plan Update (PDF)
        9. ADA Grievance Form (PDF)
        10. Request For Accommodation Form (PDF)
        11. Cart Exchange FAQ
      2. WATER / WASTEWATER
      3. Schedule an Inspection
    16. Police Department
      1. Online Reporting
      2. Report Graffiti
    17. Purchasing
      1. Doing Business With the City
      2. General Purchasing / Legal Information
      3. Vendor Information
    18. Utility Billing Services
      1. Customer Assistance Programs
      2. Delinquent Accounts / Reconnection Fees
      3. New Service Sign-Up
      4. Payment Options
      5. Service Providers
      6. Rates - Electric
      7. Rates - Water/Waste Water
    19. Water / Wastewater
      1. Report a Problem
      2. Adopted Budget
      3. Billing & Rates
        1. Bill Payment Options
        2. Contact Customer Service
        3. How to Read a Meter
      4. Water Efficiency
        1. Landscaping
          1. City Facilities
          2. Plant List
          3. Turf Removal
          4. Maintenance of Turfgrass
          5. Projects
        2. Report Water Waste
        3. Education & Outreach School Programs Resources
          Tinker
        4. Water Rules & Tips
          1. Suggested Water Requirement
          2. Free Water Saving Devices
          3. Helpful Links
        5. Residential/Commercial Programs & Rebates
        6. Adopt a Tree
          Parkway Tree Management
        7. Adopted trees need love too!
        8. Water-wise Landscape
        9. Water Supply in Colton
        10. Children's Activities
      5. Customers
        24/7 Emergency Information
      6. Doing Business with Us
      7. Management Team
      8. Maps/Boundaries
      9. Vendors
      10. Wastewater Information
        1. Fats, Oils, and Grease
        2. Billing and Rates
        3. Sewer System Management Plan (PDF)
      11. Water Reliability
      12. Standard Drawings (PDF)
      13. City of Colton Water Utility Specifications
      14. City-wide Flushing Program
      15. Water Main Flushing FAQ
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  4. DOING BUSINESS

    1. Business License
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Doing Business With the City
    4. Economic Development
    5. Municipal Code
    6. Taxes & Fees
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  5. How Do I…?

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business License
      3. eTRAKiT – Online Permits Portal
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Job
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Manager
      3. City Staff
      4. Utility Billing Services
    3. Report
      Public Works and Utility Services Request 
    4. Submit
      1. Public Records Request
      2. Recreation Classes & Programs
      3. Voter Registration
      4. Water & Utility Bill Payments
    5. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Annual Budget
      3. Bids
      4. Colton Rebates
      5. Public Records
      6. Online Property Viewer
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    1. eTRACKiT Portal
    2. Code Compliance
    3. Development Services
    4. Fire Department
    5. Public Works and Utility Services
    6. Property Online Viewer
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