Community Development Department

Protects the public health and safety by regulating new building construction, inspecting existing buildings, and administering the California Fire Code.

Reviews and regulates all new development projects and assists the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in the areas of comprehensive planning and community development.

Investigates complaints received from individual citizens, and neighborhood and community groups. Complaints investigated relate to building and land use regulations.

Responsible for maintaining much of the County's map data in electronic form, as well as performing map-based analysis and providing support for other County departments.