Planning Services & Contacts

Listed below are services we provide through the Planning Department with the contact phone numbers.


Planning Administration
(626) 744-4009

Neighborhood Services Administration
(626) 744-6830

Building Services
(626) 744-4200

• Building Code Plans Review, Inspection and Permits
• Addressing
• Building Relocation Permits
• Building Occupancy Permits
• Unique Services (Rose Parade, yard sales, etc.)
• Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Code Question

Current Planning Services
(626) 744-4009

• Zoning Code Plans Review
• Environmental Review Submittal
• Subdivision Review Applications
• Variance and Conditional Use Permit Application
• Conditional Use Permits & Minor Use Permits and Temporary CUPS
• Subdivisions involve: Tentative Tract Maps including Condominium Conversions, Tentative Parcel Maps, Certificate of Exceptions (lot line adjustments),and Certificates of Compliance (legal lot confirmations)
• Zoning Parking Credits
• Zoning Permits
• City of Gardens Reviews
• Extensions of Discretionary Reviews upon request and approval
• Zoning Code Amendments upon Planning Commission or City Council request
• Zoning Interpretations
• Written Zoning Inquiry Research and Written Responses
• Preliminary Plan Check (zoning review of plans with written responses)
• Respond to inquires/explain the zoning code
• Review proposed plans and provide comments
• Sign-off plans for Building Permits
• Sale of zoning code and zoning maps

Code Compliance Inspection Services
(626) 744-4633

• Zoning Code Inspection
• Mitigation Monitoring
• Occupancy Inspections
• Quadrennial Inspections
• Final Zoning Inspection
• Condition Monitoring Inspections
• Home Occupation Permits
• Neighborhood Revitalization Program
• Pre-plan Check Inspections
• Complaints
• Sign Maintenance Program
• Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
• Meter Checks
• Business License Certificate of Compliance
• City Resources Against Slum Housing (CRASH)

Design and Historic Preservation Services
(626) 744-4009

• Construction Plans Review
• Design Review Applications
• Building Alteration and Demolition Review
• Historic Building Search
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Historic Preservation Chapter in the Zoning Code
• Signs & Awnings
• Design Guidelines for the Central District
• Urban Design Guidelines
• Historic Resources Survey
• The National Register of Historic Places

Fire Prevention Services
(626) 744-4668

• Fire Code Plans Review and Inspection
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Alarm/Detection System

Community Planning Services
(626) 744-4009

• General Plan Updates
• General Plan Consistency Review
• Planned Developments (PD)
• Master Development Plans (MDP)
• Zoning Map Amendments "Zone Changes"
• General Plan Amendments (GPA)
• Specific Plans (such as Central District, East Colorado, North Lake, etc.)
• Census/Demographic/Population Information

Cultural Planning
(626) 744-4009 

• Filming services
• Public Arts