General Phone Inquiries: (310) 349-2935
Dept. email: hawbuslic@cityofhawthorne.org
Lisa Miller, Director

The Licensing Department is responsible for the administration of the following programs: Business License issuance, collections, auditing and on-site inspections; Alarm Permit issuance and collections including tracing and billing of false alarm fees; issuance and administration of Film Permits, miscellaneous permits and collectibles. Additionally, this department is responsible for administering the City's Animal License program, Code Enforcement program and the Graffiti Removal program.

The Graffiti Removal division is responsible for the removal of graffiti on buildings, signs, sidewalks, etc. that is visible to the general public.

Business License/Code Enforcement/Animal Control Staff
volunteer their time at a recent Pet Microchipping & Rabies event

Doing Business in Hawthorne
Animal Services Bureau