Purpose 
The City of Santa Clarita’s Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of City-owned streetlights throughout Santa Clarita. These streetlights help improve visibility, enhance public safety, and support safe travel for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
The District is funded through a combination of property assessments and property tax revenue. These funds support the ongoing operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and electricity costs associated with City-owned streetlights.
New developments and territories annexed into the City are required to join the Streetlight Maintenance District to provide a dedicated funding source for ongoing streetlight services.
Streetlight Maintenance Responsibilities
The City maintains and repairs City-owned streetlights throughout Santa Clarita, including those located along residential streets, major roadways, intersections, and bridges.
Streetlights located at intersections are commonly referred to as Highway Safety Lights (HSLs).
While the City maintains most public streetlights, Southern California Edison (SCE) continues to own and maintain certain streetlights within City limits. These lights remain SCE’s responsibility. Additionally, some underground electrical repairs involving City-owned streetlights require coordination with SCE.
Streetlights located outside City limits or along private roads, including those within gated communities, are not maintained through the City’s Streetlight Maintenance District. However, City staff will make reasonable efforts to direct reports involving SCE-owned streetlights to the appropriate utility provider.
Reporting a Streetlight Problem
Residents are encouraged to report streetlight outages, damaged poles, or malfunctioning lights through the following options:
- Phone: (661) 290-2200
- Online: City of Santa Clarita Resident Service Center
When submitting a service request, please provide as much of the following information as possible:
- Streetlight Location: Provide the nearest address or intersection. If possible, identify two addresses between which the streetlight is located.
- Nearest Cross Street: Include the closest intersecting street to help City staff locate the light.
- Description of the Problem: Indicate whether the light is not working, cycles on and off, remains illuminated during daylight hours, is damaged, or is experiencing another issue.
- Streetlight Pole Number: If available, provide the identification number located on the pole. This helps staff identify the specific streetlight and determine maintenance responsibility.
- Contact Information: Provide your name and contact information so City staff can request additional details or provide updates if repairs are delayed.
How to Identify a Streetlight Pole
Most streetlight poles have an identification tag facing the street, typically located at or slightly above eye level.
- City-owned streetlights: The identification tag displays the City seal above a five-digit number.
- SCE-owned streetlights: The identification tag generally includes numbers followed by the letter “E.”
Providing the pole identification number can help expedite the reporting and repair process.
Traffic Signal Malfunctions and Other Electrical Issues
Streetlight outages and traffic signal malfunctions are handled through different maintenance programs.
For information on reporting traffic signal malfunctions, power outages, or railroad crossing gate issues, please visit the City’s Traffic Signal and Streetlight Malfunction Reporting webpage.
For non-emergency streetlight maintenance requests, please use the City’s Resident Service Center.