City of El Centro

Community Development Department

The Community Development Department, which was established by the City Council on August 7, 2012, contains three Divisions ready to serve you – Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, and Planning & Zoning.  The Community Development...

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is a violation? Code Enforcement administers an enforcement program that investigates and corrects violations of the City’s Municipal Codes that govern the use and maintenance of private, residential property and commericial property. Code Enforcement also...

Committees

Enviornmental Assessment Committee The Enviornmental Assessment Committee (EAC) consisting of the Community Development Director, City Manager, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Building Official, or their designee conduct an...

Monthly Project Report

To view the monthly project report for the Community Development Department – Planning & Zoning Division please choose from the list below. Monthly reports are posted for the previous completed month and will be posted the 10th of every month for your...

Planning Documents

General Plan Every city and county in California is required to adopt a comprehensive plan of their physical development. The General Plan is a set of long-term goals and policies that decision makers will use to guide growth and development and address the...