Staff Reports

Chino Hills – Some Chino Hills residents are receiving flyers indicating that street addresses are being painted on the curbs in their neighborhoods.

According to City officials, these street address painters have not been authorized by the City to paint street addresses on the curbs. The notices typically do not contain any contact information, nor do they have an approved business license to operate legally in Chino Hills. In some cases, the notices ask the resident to take action if they do NOT want the service. At other times, the notices ask residents to request the service by completing the form and taping it to the curb. Some notices request payment before the curbs are painted.

“It is illegal for these companies to paint the street address on the curb because curbs are City property,” said Ben Montgomery, Deputy City Manager. “Police and Code Enforcement staff make every attempt to stop this illegal activity. However, it can be very difficult to catch them in the act.”

Residents are under no obligation to hire curb painters and should not feel compelled to pay for any service they have not requested. Residents with questions may call Code Enforcement at (909) 364-2757.