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To ensure the continued health and well-being of our customers and our employees, City Hall is closed to the public effective Monday, July 20th and until further notice. City staff will be available via telephone at (714) 536-5271 and email at [email protected]. Community Development services will continue to be offered remotely. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we strive to deliver great service while protecting the health of our customers, our staff, and the general public. Although we will work to be as responsive as possible during this transition, please allow additional time for plan review, permit issuance and other Community Development Services.
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Please see Links below for Planning Division
Electronic Plans and Document Submittal
We are pleased to announce that effective April 2, 2020, the City of Huntington Beach offers Electronic Plan Submittals. Electronic Plan Submittals allow applicants to submit plans and documents electronically as an alternative to submitting paper documents. Documents such as application forms, drawings, exhibits, and various reports can now be submitted electronically.
For eProcess Portal, click here.
To find out about the City’s response to the novel coronavirus, please visit the City’s dedicated website regarding COVID-19 for the most updated information: https://hbready.com/
PLANNING FAQ QUICKLINKS:
FEMA Flood Zone Search by Address
Parcel Maps (lot dimensions) (County of Orange GIS)
City Zoning Map
Residential Development Standards (Height, setbacks, etc)
Permitted Uses: Commercial Zones
Permitted Uses: Industrial Zones
Parking Requirements: All Zones
Sign Requirements: All Zones
Fence Requirements: All Zones
Beach-Edinger Corridor Specific Plan (SP14)
Downtown Specific Plan (SP5)
Bella Terra Specific Plan (SP13)
Planning Fee Schedule
Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street 3rd Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5271
Public Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed noon to 1:00 p.m.
Welcome to the City of Huntington Beach Community Development Department. Our objective is to provide responsive, knowledgeable and helpful planning services to the community. Please refer to the links below for specific topic related information.
Current Planning Activity
Planning Applications in Process
FEMA - Open Pacific Coast Study (2017)
Current Planning Activity
Commission and Board Agendas
Planning Commission Agendas/Reports
Zoning Administrator Agendas/Reports
Planning Documents and Reports
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
Environmental Reports (EIR's, MNDs and Initial Studies)
Demographics/Census/Population
Summary of Development Impact Fees
Neighborhood Preservation/Code Enforcement
File a Code Enforcement Complaint on-line
Customer Service Goals and Standards
Real Estate Open House Sign Regulations
Planning Divisions Sections
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Mission Statement
"The City of Huntington Beach provides sustainable quality services to maintain and enhance our safe and vibrant community."
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Electronic Plan Submission Portal
Click here for the Huntington Beach Plan Submission Portal
Contact Information
City of Huntington Beach
Planning Division
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-5271
Fax: (714) 374-1648
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