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Skip to Main Content Facebook Twitter Twitter Instagram NextDoor Search Government Community Business Services I Want to NextDoor Permits & Business License Library Services Career Opportunities Public Meetings Recreation Activities Public Safety Volunteer & Engage News & Announcements COVID-19 Updates Upcoming City Events Public Meetings News & Announcements Need a Permit? Remodeling? Check out Our New Virtual Services Working on a minor home remodel project? Want to apply for a building or planning permit? You can now securely submit applications and receive virtual over-the-counter building plan reviews remotely through our new Online Permit Center! Read on... Interested in Running for Office? While November is a ways away, the filing period to run for office opens Monday, July 13. Two seats on the San Mateo City Council are up for election and those interested in running should contact the City Clerk. The filing period is open through Aug. 7. Read on... Parking Enforcement - Street Sweeping & Pay Stations Parking enforcement returns July 15 for all parking meters, pay stations, street sweeping and residential parking permit program areas. You can find your street sweeping schedule online. Please move vehicles and pay parking meters to avoid citations. Read on... New Fees for Using Credit or Debit Cards to Pay for City Services As of July 1, customers using credit or debit cards to make payments with the City will be subject to service fees, which typically range about 2-3%. Customers can avoid these fees by paying with alternate methods such as cash, check or e-check. Read on... Pile Driving Begins on Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Our Clean Water Program is nearing Phase 2 of the wastewater treatment plant upgrade and expansion. Learn about this important phase of construction, which includes about 8 months of pile driving at 2050 Detroit Drive in the Shoreview neighborhood. Additional Info... Hillsdale Caltrain Station Temporarily Closes Beginning Saturday May 16, Caltrain's Hillsdale Station will temporarily close for up to six months as part of the 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project. Learn more about schedule changes and options for using the Belmont Caltrain station during this time. Additional Info... What's News in San Mateo? Check Out Our Latest eNewsletter Learn about upcoming activities, events, projects, initiatives and more! Brought to you by the City Manager's Office, it includes the latest information from all of our departments. Visit our email notification page to sign up for future newsletters. Additional Info... View All /CivicAlerts.aspx COVID-19 Updates You Could Receive a Fine for Violating Health Orders The County has expanded enforcement for violations of the health orders, including failure to wear face coverings when required. People and businesses can now receive a ticket for failing to comply with state or county COVID-19 health mandates. Read on... Help for Immigrants Unable to Receive State or Federal Support Do you or someone you know need financial assistance but were unable to receive state or federal help due to immigration status? The new San Mateo County Immigrant Relief Fund was created to help those who are economically impacted by COVID-19. Read on... Learn How to Get Tested for COVID-19 Testing is critical to fighting the spread of COVID-19 in San Mateo. The County offers free testing with Project Baseline at several cities on various days of the week. This drive-thru testing is available to anyone, with or without symptoms or insurance. Read on... Parking Enforcement - Street Sweeping & Pay Stations Parking enforcement returns July 15 for all parking meters, pay stations, street sweeping and residential parking permit program areas. You can find your street sweeping schedule online. Please move vehicles and pay parking meters to avoid citations. Read on... Tenants Who Cannot Afford Rent Due to COVID-19 Are Protected from Eviction In response to hardships many in our community are facing due to the economic impacts of the pandemic and the Shelter in Place Order, moratoriums have been adopted to ban residential and commercial evictions if tenants cannot pay rent due to COVID-19. Additional Info... /CivicAlerts.aspx Upcoming City Events August 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Wed, Aug 5 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Read More > Wed, Aug 5 2020 Virtual Fall Activity Guide - Viewable online! Read More > Wed, Aug 12 2020 Virtual Fall Activity Guide - Registration begins! Read More > Mon, Aug 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Read More > Wed, Sep 2 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Read More > Mon, Sep 7 City Hall Closure - Labor Day Read More > View All /Calendar.aspx Public Meetings August 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Wed, Aug 5 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Read More > Tue, Aug 11 Planning Commission Meeting Read More > Wed, Aug 12 Cancelled - Sustainability & Infrastructure Commission Meeting Read More > Mon, Aug 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Read More > Tue, Aug 25 Planning Commission Meeting Read More > Wed, Sep 2 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Read More > View All /Calendar.aspx You Can Help us Comeback from COVID-19 San Mateo County has faced challenges before and we’ve persevered to recover and rebuild. The pandemic shut down society, and reopening it requires all of us rallying as one unified county to get back without setting us back. Learn about how you can help! Read on... Help Shape the Future of San Mateo We've embarked on an update of San Mateo's General Plan - a comprehensive policy document that serves as the blueprint for growth in the City through 2040. Community input is vital and we encourage everyone to participate in this multi-year effort. Additional Info... Help Protect the Bay by Adopting a Storm Drain Take an active role in improving your neighborhood and protecting the bay by participating in our Adopt-A-Drain program. By committing to help keep clean a storm drain in your neighborhood, you can keep our water clean and reduce the chances of flooding. Additional Info... Learn About Our Sustainability Programs Along with our partner agencies, we offer a variety of sustainability programs and information. Learn how to get discounts on electric vehicles, recycle, conserve water, and other ways you can help make the San Mateo community more sustainable. Additional Info... We've Got a Map for That The City has an enhanced interactive maps and geographical information system portal. Learn about transportation improvements, private development projects, street repaving and sweeping, crime data, flood zones, homeowners association boundaries and more! Additional Info... /CivicAlerts.aspx San Mateo City Hall 330 West 20th Avenue San Mateo, CA 94403 Driving Directions Home Contact the City Email Sign-up Career Opportunities News Room /QuickLinks.aspx Site Map Privacy Accessibility Government Websites by CivicPlus® /QuickLinks.aspx 2006-2019 City of San Mateo and its representatives. CivicPlus © 1997-2019 All rights reserved. Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow...