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To start a towing company in the City of Glendora, you will need both a Business License and a Zoning Verification Certificate.  Begin by visiting the City’s web portal at CityOfGlendora.gov/BusinessLicense, then complete and submit the necessary forms.   

Upon submission of the application along with the form, the City will review your business proposal. After review, you will receive an invoice for any applicable taxes and fees. Once the payment is processed and the City has approved your business, a certificate will be issued, allowing you to proceed with operations.

The City of Glendora partners with HdL Companies to process business licenses.  If you have any questions about licensing or require further assistance, please contact HdL at (626) 376-4678. 

Glendora parks are open to the public year-round during daylight hours (dusk-dawn), with signage posted to remind visitors.  

Some park facilities offer lighting to extend activities later into the evening, such as Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park (reservation only), or basketball or tennis courts at a number of parks throughout the City. Activities in the lighted areas is allowed until the lights turn out. 

For more information on Glendora's parks, visit CityOfGlendora.gov/Parks. 

The Parks and Landscape Division is responsible for the management of approximately 16,000 City trees. The Urban Forest consists of more than 18,000 trees located at city owned facilities, parks, landscaped properties, and within the public right of way on streets and highways. 

Funding for tree planting is dependent on current fiscal budgeting.  When planting new trees the city looks at the viability of planting a specific type of tree in specific areas. Viability shall be based on the following criteria:

• Adequate space available to allow for unimpeded growth
• Adequate line-of-site visibility for vehicles and pedestrians
• Adequate and consistent water source available to tree

For more information, visit the City's website at CityOfGlendora.gov/Trees or call (626) 852-4869. 

Residents and visitors to the community must obtain an approved Special Event Permit and Event Insurance before using City roadways or City-owned parks or facilities for an event.   Approval of and coordinating use of public roadways would be under review of City Departments, such as Police, Finance, and possibly others.  Community members are encouraged to visit the City’s website for more information at CityOfGlendora.gov/SpecialEventPermit or call the Finance or Police Departments with any questions.  

The urban trails proposed along the flood control channels in Glendora are part of a larger initiative known as the Glendora People Movement Project. This project includes three urban trails along San Dimas Wash, Little Dalton Wash, and Big Dalton Wash, as well as first/last mile improvements designed to make walking and biking to the new Glendora Metro A-Line Station safer, more enjoyable, and more efficient.

In total, the project will bring over 10 miles of active transportation infrastructure to the City. Key features include:

• Fully separated bicycle and pedestrian paths
• Protected bike lanes and intersections
• A roundabout
• Enhanced pedestrian crossings

Project Updates (as of January 2025):

• The first segment of the San Dimas Wash Trail—from Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park to Sunflower Avenue—has been completed.
• Construction of the remaining portion, extending from Sunflower Avenue to the Covina border at Arrow Highway and Grand Avenue, is expected to begin in 2025.
• Design plans for the first/last mile improvements at Glendora Avenue and Foothill Boulevard are progressing.
• The Little Dalton Wash and Big Dalton Wash Urban Trails are currently on hold as the City prioritizes the completion of the San Dimas Wash Trail and first/last mile improvements.

For more information on the Glendora People Movement Project, visit the City’s website: CityOfGlendora.gov/TransportationProjects

City staff is scheduled to present an update to the City Council on February 25, 2025. This presentation will cover details about the three trails, first/last mile improvements, a general project timeline (past, present, and future), and other relevant information. The PowerPoint presentation will be available on the City’s website following the meeting. Visit CityOfGlendora.gov/CityMeetings to view live meetings, catch past meetings on-demand, and view past and upcoming meeting agendas.

The proposed return of the Farmer's Market to the Downtown Glendora Village in 2025 is spearheaded by the Glendora Chamber of Commerce. 

For more information on event details and how to participate, complete the Contact Us form on the Chamber's website - https://www.glendora-chamber.org/contact-us/ or call (626) 963-4128

The City of Glendora contracts with Athens Services to provide solid waste collection and disposal services for the residents and businesses in Glendora. The City's Public Works Department administers these services in coordination with Athens Services. For more information on services provided, regulations concerning solid waste collection and disposal, including the State's strategies for trash, recycling and organics, visit the City's website at CityOfGlendora.gov/WasteCollection

For more information about waste collection education and outreach, contact Athens Services at cs@athensservices.com or (877) 317-1441, or Glendora's Public Works Department at public_works@cityofglendora.gov or (626) 914-8246. 

In California, tenant/landlord laws include rules regarding rent increases, evictions, security deposits, discrimination, and maintenance. Tenants have a right to live in safe and habitable rental unit, privacy and quiet enjoyment, and dispute eviction notices. Tenants have the responsibility to keep the rental unit same and habitable, keep themselves and guests from disturbing neighbors, pay rent on time, and comply with the terms of their rental agreement.  ADU renters are covered by the same housing laws as other renters in California. 

To read the California Tenant Guide, visit the California Courts website and keyword search "California Tenant Guide". 

The City uses the Housing Rights Center to help provide free fair housing services to Glendora residents. These free services include:

• Landlord Tenant Counseling – Housing Counselors are able to answer questions about landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities, including questions about security deposits, evictions, repairs, rent increases, harassment and more.
• Discrimination Investigations – Case Investigators investigate allegations of housing discrimination and help victims of discrimination enforce their fair housing rights.
• Outreach and Education – The Housing Rights Center provides programs designed to educate the community about fair housing laws, illegal practices, and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.

To contact the Housing Rights Center, call (800) 477-5977 or visit housingrightscenter.org

For more information about the City's Housing Authority or the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), visit cityofglendora.gov/housingauthority