Welcome to CEPA
Mission Statement
The mission of the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA) is to promote and protect County agriculture, protect and preserve the environment, foster confidence and equity in retail sales, prevent, preserve, and improve environmental factors impacting public health and safety, and improve outcomes for abandoned and community animals.
Programs and Services
Agriculture
Find out where certified farmers’ markets are located in the county, view crop reports, how to identify pests, learn about our dog team, invasive pests, and how to report a pesticide problem.
Animal Services
Adopt, volunteer, foster or donate and find resources for animals in the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Weights and Measures
Learn about how we protect the buyer and seller in all monetary transactions that use weight, measure, or count; register a business, or file an overcharge complaint.
Public Records Request
Request for business information and more.
Household Hazardous Waste
Free drop-off for household hazardous waste.
Business hazardous waste disposal (VSQG).
Integrated Waste Management
Learn more about garbage recycling and organics collection in Unincorporated Santa Clara County.
Vector Control
Learn how to detect and minimize vector-borne diseases, abate mosquitos, and resolve problems with rodents, wildlife, and insects that can cause disease, discomfort or injury in humans.
Watershed Protection Division
Learn about stormwater pollution prevention and report an illegal dumping/discharge into a storm drain or waterway.
Weed Abatement
Report overgrown weeds, trees, bushes, or debris that could cause a fire hazard.
Contact us
Agriculture and Environmental Management
North County
1553 Berger Drive, Bldg. 1, 2nd FL
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 918-4600
Fax: (408) 286-2460
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South County
80 W. Highland Avenue, Bldg. K
San Martin, CA 95046
Phone: (408) 201-0640
Fax: (408) 683-2776
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Animal Services
12425 Monterey Road
San Martin, CA 95046
Phone: (408) 201-0660
Fax: (408) 683-2776
Shelter Phone: (408) 686-3900
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Vector Control District
1580 Berger Drive
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 918-4770 or 1-800-675-1155
Fax: (408) 298-6356
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