Application for a planning permit for projects that are subject to a Conditional Use Permit, Height Variation, Minor Use Permit, Specific Plan Amendment, Variance, or a Zone Change must be made by submitting a completed Application for Public Hearing (see link below) to the Planning division. All applications submitted will be heard before the Planning Commission at a public hearing to be scheduled based upon the Planning Commission calendar (in the Public Hearing link below) with the meeting date assigned based upon the submittal date of the application or as assigned by the Director of Community Development. Applications and fees are submitted to the Planning division located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Special Event Permits are granted by the Department of Community Development, subject to an adopted City Council Policy Statement for short-term land use entitlements that would otherwise require a Conditional Use Permit or are simply not allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinance. Typical events requiring this type of permit may include:
Special Event applications and fees are submitted to the Recreation Department located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Please note that due to the high attendance on the beach during the summer months, approval of Special Events will not be granted for events at Eisenhower Park or on the beach beginning the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Tuesday after Labor Day.
Conditional Use Permit Application Minor Use Permit Application Variance Application RHD-20 Residential Development Standards RLD-9 Residential Development Standards Special Event Permit Application Special Event Insurance Film Permit Application Radius Map Service Providers Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Application