The Community Development Department is comprised of the Building & Safety Division, Code Enforcement Division, and the Planning Division.

The City encourages individuals to continue to take advantage of City services available online, by phone, and email as much as possible. Please contact Community Development using the contact information listed below.  For services that cannot be provided by phone, email, or online, information is available in-person at City Hall (see below for counter hours).

• General Information:
• Building & Safety:
  • (310) 318-0235
  • communitydevelopment@hermosabeach.gov
• Code Enforcement: Submit a complaint using the Go Hermosa! App
  • (310) 318-0234
  • code-enforcement@hermosabeach.gov
• Planning: 
  • (310) 318-0242
  • planning@hermosabeach.gov
    
    
• Address:  1315 Valley Drive, 1st Floor, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

• Office Hours:  Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• Inspector Counter Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday
  • 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Inspectors can be contacted via email at:
    • Frank Valles:  fvalles@hermosabeach.gov
    • Jose Murillo:   jmurillo@hermosabeach.gov
• Inspection Requests: Building inspections can be scheduled on our website at least one day prior to the inspection.
  

• Schedule an Inspection by clicking on the link below.

          Building Inspection Scheduling for Hermosa Beach

The Community Development Department is the point of contact for all planning, building and development information. The Department provides planning, building & safety, code enforcement, Community Development Block Grant, and other development-related services. The Department is also the point of contact for sustainability and other special programs and studies.  The Department provides staff support to the City's Planning Commission and Building Board of Appeals.

Key Services & Programs:

Building and Safety Division:

• Conducts building plan checks, building inspections and enforces building codes.
• Building inspections are conducted 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
• Permits - building, demolition, electrical/mechanical/plumbing, fence, occupancy/load review, sign (permanent on private property) and other permits. 
• Project or plan status information may be obtained by telephone (310) 318-0235 or by email at CommunityDevelopment@hermosabeach.gov.

Code Enforcement:

• Enforces Municipal and Building Codes essential to keeping buildings in the City safe and maintaining a neat and orderly appearance.
• Initiates and responds to code enforcement complaints submitted by the public, including building without permits, illegal signs and banners, nuisance abatement and zoning enforcement. Code enforcement requests may be submitted via the City's Go Hermosa App.  Contact Code Enforcement at (310) 318-0234. 

Planning Division:

• Processes permits including but not limited to: Conditional Use, Limited Live Entertainment, Limited Outdoor Seating, Signs (Temporary & A-frame), Temporary Minor Special Events and other permits. 
• Prepares and updates the City's General Plan, also known as "PLAN Hermosa" and Zoning Code.
• Prepares project casework for monthly Planning Commission meetings and acts as liaison to the City Council and Planning Commission on all land use and development matters.
• Reviews projects and plans for zoning compliance.
• Email planning@hermosabeach.gov for questions. Please include the property address in the subject line of your inquiry.       

View monthly department activity reports