SERVICES | STREETLIGHTS

There are approximately 50,000 street lights throughout San Jose. They are repaired and maintained to ensure adequate night time visibility at street intersections and along major streets. The DOT crews replace burned out lights as they are reported. Please allow 1 to 14 working days for completion of the street light repair. To report a burned out street light, follow the procedures below:

I. Obtain Information

1. Street light pole number, located on streetlight pole at eye level facing the street (an alphabet letter is located in the middle of the number).

2. Street name and address where street light is located. Indicate if pole is in front of, across from, or in-between the address given.

3. Nearest cross street.

4. Your name, spelling (if calling) and day time phone number.

II. Report Information to any one of the following:

1. Street Light Recording Phone #: (408) 794-1903. Speak slowly and clearly and give all necessary information. The recording is available to you 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week and messages are transcribed each business day.

2. E-mail: street.lights@sanjoseca.gov

3. Fax: (408) 287-0199 (include your daytime phone #)