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City Hall Updates

MANHATTAN BEACH CITY HALL 

1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

PHONE NUMBER

(310) 802-5000

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

PARKING

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Closed on major holidays

Online Services

While City Hall is closed, online services, such as class registration, account management and bill pay, are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through the City's website or the Reach Manhattan Beach app (see below for link).

Emergency Services

  • If it is a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911.
  • If there is a public safety issue that is not an emergency, call Police Dispatch at (310) 545-4566.
  • Public Works After Hours Emergencies (310) 545-4566

AVAILABLE SERVICES and CONTACTS BY DEPARTMENT

Water - Billing, Service Startup, Service Turnoff

  • Departments:Finance%2C%20Public%20Works
  • Categories:Service
  • Email:
  • Phone:(310) 802-5559

Utility Billing
The Revenue Services Division administers the billing and collection of water utilities for all City residential and commercial accounts. Residential utility bills are processed on a bi-monthly basis.

Payment Drop Box Ways to Pay your Water (Utility) Bill

  • Pay Your Water Bill Online (including Autopay and eBill)
  • Dropbox
    • The City has two payment drop boxes available for your City Hall payments. These stainless steel drop boxes are available 24-hours a day, no postage required, for your water/sewer, parking citation, business license renewal and animal license renewal payments.
      • City Hall parking lot (adjacent to the Library book drop box)
      • Entrance of City Hall
    • As a reminder, please be sure to reference your account number on your check and please DO NOT use cash in the dropbox.
  • In person at the cashier counter in the Finance Department located in City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Service Startup/Turnoff
To start or stop water service fill out an online Service Request or contact the Finance Department at (310) 802-5559.

Learn more about water and sewer:

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