The majority of the streetlights within the city are owned and maintained by Pacific Power & Light with a small number owned and maintained by Consumers Power, Inc.. Each street light should have a tag with a unique serial number.
Pacific Power
Yellow tags labeled "Pacificorp" with short serial numbers:
Report issues directly
to Pacific Power:
Report a street light
or call 888-221-7070
Consumers Power
Tags begin with "A" followed by a long serial number:
Report issues directly
to Consumers Power:
541-929-3124
Can't find a tag?
If you see a streetlight that is burned out or cycling on and off and cannot determine which power company to call, contact Public Works Operations:
Call 541-917-7600
Contact Public Works
Staff will contact the appropriate party to relay your repair request. Please be aware, it can take some time for the repairs to happen, depending on how busy the power companies' crews are.
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For reporting street hazards, including flooding, within the city limits of Albany, Oregon. You can also call 541-917-7600.
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The Albany Municipal Code 8.01.025 defines weeds, tall grass, or other noxious vegetation are a public nuisance and subject to citation. It is unlawful for the owner or any person in possession or control of any lot or premises within the city to maintain a lot or premises which is determined to be a fire hazard or safety hazard as defined under any of the following conditions:
When excess vegetation is determined by the fire chief or their designee to be a fire hazard;
When vegetation creates a public safety concern such as, but not limited to, blocking the view of oncoming traffic, blocking the public right-of-way, or blocking vision clearance areas around intersections and driveways; or
When grass is in excess of 10 inches.
(Exceptions can be granted for parcels of land used for agricultural purposes.)
What happens when a complaint is made?
- After the Albany Fire Department receives a complaint, a notice is sent to the property owners or others in control of property, giving them 14 days to abate it.
- If the work is not completed by the responsible party in 14 days, the City may do it and bill for the work.
- If the nuisance poses an imminent danger, the City may do the work WITHOUT notice and bill the person responsible.
Complaint form
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If you need to report a crime, call the Albany Police Department: 911 emergency or 541-917-7680 non-emergency
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