Community Development

The Community Development Department is comprised of four divisions, Building, Code Enforcement, Planning, and Economic Development.  Together, they seek to promote the economic vitality and safety of our community and are responsible for drafting, maintaining, and implementing land-use policy regulations, as well as building standards and codes for the City of Alameda, including life safety, environmental stewardship, and community character.  To this purpose, Community Development staff serves the City Council, the Planning Board, the Historic Advisory Board, Economic Development Commission, the Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board, and the Public Arts Commission.

The Department includes the permit-processing center for the City through which all building and development applications and requests for inspections are submitted, reviewed, and issued.  Additionally, the Department is responsible for Code Enforcement.

The Building, Code Enforcement, and Planning Division offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  Please note that the Permit Center closes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for staff training.  The Economic Development Division office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  Please note City Hall is closed on Fridays and all legal holidays. 

 Planning & Building Main Line (510) 747-6850

Economic Development Main Line (510) 747-6890

To schedule Building Inspections; please call (510) 747-6830;

call between 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday at least two days in advance

To contact a Permit Technician (510) 747-6800

To contact a Planner (510) 747-6805

To contact Code Enforcement (510) 747-6817

Building, Code Enforcement, and Planning Fax (510) 865-4053

Economic Development Fax (510) 749-5808

NORTH PARK STREET REGULATING CODE
The North Park Street regulating code is a revision to the Alameda Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance to bring the zoning code for the plan area into conformance with the City of Alameda General Plan. The City of Alameda is required to prepare a Draft Environment Impact Report (DEIR), which is an informational document intended to inform the public and cognizant agencies about the environmental effects of the North Park Street Regulating Code.  The DEIR can be viewed here.

Draft North Park Street Regulating Code

ALAMEDA BELT LINE DOCUMENTS

PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FILING