Community Resources

Who do I call to report a problem?

You are Denver's eyes and ears. Please report issues to the city so they can respond to your concerns.

• Call 311 or go online to denvergov.org/Online-Services-Hub to report problems such as snow on sidewalks, ice build-up on streets, parking violations, abandon vehicles, potholes, damaged/fallen trees, weeds, trash/recycling/compost missed pickup or billing issues, and neighborhood issues. (Be sure to get a case number).
• Call 311 or go online to denvergov.org/Online-Services-Hub to report encampments. Be sure to report important details like the exact location, the number of tents, and if propane tanks are present. Encourage others to report this as well. (Be sure to get a case number).
• Call 911 to report a crime in progress, including street racing. You can also report street racing here.
• Call the Denver Police Non-Emergency line to report a crime, not in progress at 720-913-2000.
• In addition to using 311/ denvergov.org/Online-Services-Hub, you can call Denver Parking Enforcement at 720-913-1600 to report parking violations such as vehicles parked in bike lanes and commercial trucks parked overnight on city streets.
• In addition to using 311/ denvergov.org/Online-Services-Hub, you can call the Abandoned Vehicle Hotline at 720-865-0471 to report cars, trucks, RVs, and campers that have not moved in more than 72 hours.
• Stay clear of downed lines and report them immediately to Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-1999 or call 911. 
• To report a street light outage or repair, please fill out this form from Xcel.
• Call animal protection for in-progress issues (that are not 911 emergencies) at 720-913-2080.