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The Department of Community Development Services is responsible for administration and enforcement of building codes for construction, including plan review and inspection, and administration and enforcement of land use, environmental, and nuisance codes. The Department assures compliance with life safety codes and corrects code enforcement problems.

The Department of Management Services handles business and other types of licenses. Applications are accepted between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday (no appointment required).

The Department of Public Works is responsible for Streets (including rights-of-way), Traffic, Surface Water, Solid Waste, Recycling, and Development Review (engineering).

Business Licenses Information and fees for city business licenses
   
Building Permits What type of permit and how to apply
   
E-Permits Apply for single- or multi-family mechanical and plumbing permits, and single-, multi-family, and commercial electrial permits online.
   
Construction Codes Types of building codes
   
Inspection Instructions and contact information
   
Code Compliance Junk cars, garbage, or other code violations
   
Sign Codes Requirements and how to apply; information on signs in the right-of-way
   
Right of Way Permits Information and application 
   
Planning Services Zoning code, environmental issues, and land use permits
   
Pet Licenses Animal Services Information and fees 
   
Development Standards Public Works development standards 
   
Graffiti How to report graffiti. 
   

 
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