SFWATER.ORG : Streetlights

You can use this form to report streetlights that are broken, damaged, or not functioning correctly. The more information that you can provide to us about the location and the problem, the quicker we can find and repair the streetlight. If you would like us to email you about the repair, please complete the contact information section at the bottom of this form. Providing that information is, however, completely optional.

For additional information or to participate in a survey on our new light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight pilot project, please click on this link:

Survey Page

If you are reporting an emergency such as a pole knockdown, hanging fixture, or a leaning pole during normal working hours (8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday), please call 415-554-0730 or 415-554-0729. After hours and holidays, please call 415-558-3265.


Where is the light located?
Public city street	At corner	In mid-block	Easement
Public park	Private road or property	Parking lot	Alley

Nearest Street Address:
Nearest Cross-Street:
City:
Pole Number/Light Number:

Location details: Additional comments that might help us locate the streetlight -- for instance, N/W corner of Market and 8th Street

What kind of pole is supporting the light?
Unknown	Wooden	Concrete	Metal
Traffic signal

What is wrong with the light?
Light Out	Light always on	Flickering light	Dim light
Hanging glassware	Pole leaning/knockdown	Cover missing at base	Tree interference
Water or debris in glassware	Vehicle accident	Exposed wires	Other

Description of problem: Please describe any problem not included in the checklist above.

Please provide your contact information:
First name:		Last name:
Street address:		City:
State:		Zip Code:
Telephone number:		Email:

There are approximately 43,000 streetlights within the City and County of San Francisco. Of these, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) owns and maintains approximately 22,000 of them. The remainder are owned and maintained by various agencies (MUNI, PG&E, DPW, Cal Trans, etc.). Should the streetlight you are reporting be owned by another agency, your complaint will be properly forwarded to that agency. Thanks for your help.