Welcome to the Department of Community Development home page. The Community Development Department performs a variety of services intended to improve the built environment and the quality of life for current and future residents, businesses, and visitors. We are able to achieve these goals by exploring new ideas, valuing differences of opinion, engaging our community in discussions, and building consensus with stakeholders on planning & development issues.
The Community Development Department consists of two divisions: Planning & Development and Building & Safety. The Planning & Development division reviews, manages, and plans development consistent with the General Plan, Municipal Code, and the well-being of residents, visitors, property owners, and businesses of the City of Seal Beach. The Building & Safety division reviews construction plans, issues permits, provides inspections, and ensures code compliance. APPLY FOR PLANNING AND BUILDING PERMITS
Department of Community Development 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Phone: (562) 431-2527 Fax: (562) 430-8763
The Community Development public counter is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For Building questions you can also contact us via email at comdev@sealbeachca.gov or call (562) 431-2527 x 1323 for assistance. For Planning questions you can also contact us via email at planning@sealbeachca.gov or call (562) 431-2527 x 1339 for assistance.
Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays 9:00 a.m. – noon & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For information about yard sale requirements, please contact (562) 431-2527 x1342
Planning Manager, Shaun Temple Email: stemple@sealbeachca.gov Phone: (562) 431-2527 x1316
Building Official, Bill Dorman Email: comdev@sealbeachca.gov Phone: (562) 431-2527 x1327
Associate Planner, Patricia Garcia Email: pgarcia@sealbeachca.gov Phone (562) 431-2527 x 1324
Building Inspector, Edgar Ortega Email: bldg1@sealbeachca.gov Phone:(562) 431-2527 x1315
Assistant Planner, Samuel Funes Email: sfunes@sealbeachca.gov Phone: (562) 431-2527 x1317
Senior Building Technician Email: comdev@sealbeachca.gov Phone: (562) 431-2527 x1323
Code Enforcement Officer, Joshua Hernandez Email: jhernandez@sealbeachca.gov Phone: (562) 431-2527 X1342