1. You may come to City Hall in person to pick up a form at 600 East A Street, Dixon CA 95620
2. You may call Dixon City Hall at (707) 678-7000 to have the forms faxed to you.
3. You may print the Business License form which is located on the Finance Business License Page.
For questions regarding your utility bill, or to start/stop service, please contact the Utility Department at 707-678-7000 extension 118.
City of Dixon Water: https://www.cityofdixonca.gov/departments/utilitybilling
Californian Water Service 201 South First Street or call (707) 678-5928
You can register your dog for a dog license at City Hall, 600 East A Street, Dixon, CA 95620. The following documents are required: rabies vaccination certificate or Solano County renewal notice if rabies are still current, and spay/neuter certificate if applicable. Dog licenses will be mailed to you from PetData after registration. If you have any questions, please call 877-242-8408 or visit Pet Data.
If you see a deceased or stray animal, please call Humane Animal Services at 707-449-1700.
Building permits can be obtained at City Hall, 600 East A Street, Dixon, CA 95620. Counter hours for the building department are from 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
No. The city attorney advises the mayor and City Council, city manager, and department heads in legal matters. The city attorney cannot provide legal advice to private citizens.
However, the following organizations in Solano County may be helpful to citizens in seeking legal representation and/or answers to general legal questions:
- The Lawyer in the Library service is located in the John F. Kennedy Library at 505 Santa Clara Street in Vallejo, California. Local attorneys will offer free legal advice and referral the first and third Thursdays of each month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Lawyers will meet with patrons for a maximum of 20 minutes in a private setting in the library. Practical advice about a legal problem often leads to a solution. If further help is needed, patrons will be referred to the appropriate library resource, agency, or attorney. For more information, please call (707) 553-5568.
- Solano County Lawyer Referral Service is available by calling (707) 422-0127.
- Solano County Legal Services of Northern California is available by calling (707) 643-0054.
A citizen can take action by calling:
- Better Business Bureau, a 24-hour service - (510) 238-1000
- District Attorney's Fraud Division - (707) 421-6859
- District Attorney's Office, general information - (707) 421-6800
If the amount in question is $5,000 or less, a small claims action may be appropriate. Contact the Small Claims Court Advisor by calling (707) 421-7478.
A set of the Dixon City and Municipal Code Books are in the Dixon Library and may be viewed or copied there. You may also get a copy of a particular code from the City Clerk by calling (707) 678-7000. You may also reference the Municipal Code online Dixon Municipal Code
Usually complaints of violation are enforced by the City’s Code enforcement technician. You may contact the code enforcement technician by calling (707) 678-7060.
The following materials can be put in your recycling container:
- #1 - #7 narrow-neck plastic bottles and jugs
- Corrugated cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Junk mail and chipboard
- Newspaper and magazines
- Tin and aluminum cans
Recology Dixon Recycling Center 302 North First Street, Call for recycling hours at (707) 678-4026.
Used motor oil, latex paint, batteries, and antifreeze are accepted at the Recology Dixon Recycling Center 302 North First Street,on Saturdays, 9AM-3PM. Other forms of household hazardous waste are accepted at the Recology Vacaville Center on Saturdays, 9AM-3PM. Call (707) 678-4026 for details.
Not at this time. Used motor oil and filters should be taken to a recycling center such as the Recology Dixon facility at the corner of SR 113 and East C Street. For other locations see http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/Reports/CenterSearch/Default.aspx?lang=en-US.
Please contact the Engineering Department at 707-678-7030 for questions regarding N. First Street Assessment District improvements. For a payoff estimate, please call 800-676-7516. Have your assessor's parcel number ready (can be found on your property tax bill).
Submit completed forms to the Engineering department at 171 South Fifth Street, Dixon, CA 95620. Please call 707-678-7030 for any questions.
Submit forms to the Engineering Department at 171 South Fifth Street, Dixon, CA 95620. Please call 707-678-7030 for any questions.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 707-678-7051 x 103 to report a malfunctioning crosswalk.
For questions regarding traffic counts, please contact the Engineering department at 707-678-7030.
Please contact the Engineering Department at 171 South Fifth Street, or call (707) 678-7030.
Please call Solano County Dispatch at (707) 678-7080 so that the problem can be reported to the Union Pacific Railroad and police dispatched for traffic control. General, non-emergency, questions regarding railroad issues can be directed to the Engineering Department at 707-678-7030.
See forms at Engineering Permits. If you have questions please contact the Engineering Department at 171 South Fifth Street or call (707) 678-7030.
Please call the Engineering Department at (707) 678-7030 OR
Solano County Dispatch at (707) 678-7080
Always call 911 in the event of an emergency. Based on duties and existing calls, phone calls directly to the Dixon Fire Department may or may not be answered. Our 911 communication center has the means to effectively dispatch help to rapidly assist the person in need.
Burn permits can be obtained in person from the Dixon Fire Department at 205 Ford Way, Dixon, CA 95620. The cost is $25.00 payable by cash or check made out to the City of Dixon. Visit the Fire Department website to view information regarding residential burning.
Warming and cooking fires are legal with the following conditions;
- They are in an approved container.
- The material being burned is “fire wood”. Not construction material (sawn wood, pallets), yard waste or garbage.
- The smoke generated is not “offensive” to neighbors(*)
- An extinguishing method (serviced portable fire extinguisher/garden hose) is readily accessible.
- The fire is being supervised/monitored by a “responsible” adult at all times.
Other precautions that should be considered are proximity to a structure, combustible furniture and vegetation, propane cylinders and any other ignitable item.
Consider notifying your neighbors of your intent to have a fire. This will help limit the reporting of a fire and the resulting response from the fire department.
*The fire department has the authority to extinguish any fire that, in their opinion, is offensive, not being supervised or is a threat to any exposure.
The ISO rating within the city limits is 5, and the rating within the district is 8B
Fire reports may be obtained at the fire department offices or by phone during normal business hours. Please note there may be up to a 10 day turn around time for fire reports.
Stay clear of the spill and call 911 if it's an emergency situation.
Non-emergency situation, please call the Dixon Fire Department at 678-7060
For sewer and City water service contact 707-678-7000 x 1118. Note, Dixon has two water companies. If you have California Water Service, call 707-678-5928
Refer to the Dixon Municipal Code, Zoning Chapter, Screening at: www.codepublishing.com/CA/Dixon/ Section 18.33.050 or as amended. You may also contact City Planning staff at 707-678-7000.
If graffiti is on private property, please contact Solano County Dispatch at 707-678-7080. Patrol personnel is responsible for documenting the incident, collecting any evidence, taking photographs, and handling the investigative follow-up for any reports of graffiti.
Code Compliance is only responsible for the graffiti abatement process after the crime report is completed.
If graffiti is on City property, please contact the Public Works department at 707-678-7050 or 707-678-7000. Or try our online reporting center here.
Recology Dixon 235 North First St. Dixon or call (707) 678-4026
Please contact the City of Dixon at (707) 678-7030* OR
California Water Service at (707) 678-5928
*After hours please call Severn Trent Services (the City's contract operator) at (844) 856-8242.
Water service to properties within the City of Dixon (City) is provided by two entities. California Water Service Company owns and operates the older, downtown core area water system, you can contact them at (707)678-5928. As of August 11, 2014, the City of Dixon owns and operates the balance of the City limits. Click here for a map showing the boundaries of the two entities (PDF).
The water service from the meter/box to the main is the City's maintenance responsibility. Contact at (707) 678-7030 for assistance with water related issues or emergencies during normal business hours or (707)366-5294 for after hours.
For questions regarding Solano Irrigation District (SID) Assessments, please contact SID directly at 707-448-6847.
CC&R's are enforced by another homeowner or owners within the same subdivision. "Contact the City to let us know your concern as there may be a City Code that is possibly being violated." Then we can notify the designated department which oversees a particular violation and assist in the enforcement.
Brine (salt/potassium) discharging softeners are banned for residences within the City of Dixon. See Dixon Municipal Code Section 14.01.1100 at http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Dixon/ or call 707-678-7030. For water softener alternatives see Water Softener Alternatives.
For employment opportunities, please visit the Human Resources page.
For employment verification, please contact the Human Resources or Payroll department at 707-678-7000.
The Planning Division is responsible for regulating the type, scale, and design of land use that may be established at a given location. The Municipal Code, together with the General Plan and the official zoning map, regulate land use for compatibility with surrounding uses. Development standards are included for density, height, yards and open space, parking requirements, landscaping, and irrigation, etc.
The Building Division is responsible for structural and life safety concerns in the construction, demolition, or alteration of buildings including, but not limited to, matters such as:
- Access for the disabled
- Electrical
- Energy conservation
- Mechanical systems
- Plumbing
The Planning Commission is comprised of seven citizen volunteers who are appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission is a hearing body that makes decisions on matters relating to the development and use of land within the City of Dixon.
A notice for a public hearing is a required notice sent by the city to property owners who are in the vicinity of a property, usually within 300 feet, where development or changes are proposed. Such notice invites public participation in the decision-making process.
If you received a public hearing notice in the mail, you may contact the Planning Division at (707) 678-7000 for more information on the specific project.
Please contact the Planning Department at 707-678-7000 for flood zone information.
For questions regarding lot line adjustments, please call the Planning department at 707-678-7000.
Please contact the Planning Department at 600 East A Street or call (707) 678-7000.
You may pick up both maps at Dixon City Hall 600 East A Street.
Garage sale permits can be obtained from the Police Department during regular business hours. The cost is $7.50.
To report an abandoned vehicle on the street, please call the Police Department at 707-678-7080.
To report an abandoned vehicle on private property, please contact the Police Department Code Compliance Division at 707-678-7070.
Call the Police Department
Bike licenses can be obtained from the Police Department during regular business hours. The fee for a new license is $4.00 and is good for 2 years. To renew a license, it is $1.00 per year.
Call the dispatch operator at 707-678-7080.
Call the designated message line for street light repairs at 707-678-7031 x 5301. Leave the location and pole number in your message. Messages are reported to the City's street lighting contractor once each week. The streetlight should be repaired within two weeks. If a street light is knocked down or poses an immediate hazard, please contact Solano County dispatch at 707-678-7080.
To report a street that needs repair, please contact the Public Works Department at 707-678-7051 x 4103.
Street sweeping is performed by the City's contractor, Recology Dixon. The schedule is available in the quarterly newsletter included in your Recology bill, on Recology's website at www.recologydixon.com or by calling Recology at (707) 678-4026. If you have a complaint regarding street sweeping service, please call 707-678-7051 x 4104.
You can register at City Hall or online http://activenet3.active.com/cityofdixon/
The Recreation & Community Services Department is always looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable people to teach recreation courses. Call Jean at 707-678-7022 if you're interested in sharing your interest, talent, or skill with others in the Dixon community.
NOTICE: Softener Incentive Removal Program ended November 27, 2012.
For water softener alternatives, please visit the Water Softener Alternatives page. For more information call 707-678-7031 x 303.
Call Solano County Dispatch at (707) 678-7080 if you are calling after hours or if you are unsure if the fluid is storm water or wastewater. If you are sure the fluid is wastewater and it is during business hours contact Public Works at (530) 682-6263.
