City of Visalia Community Development Department

The City of Visalia’s Community Development Department, managed and directed by the Community Development Director, is a department that provides for various functions of development, as well as serving as a liaison to many community boards such as Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Visalians, High Speed Rail, Visalia Planning Commission and City Council. The Department is committed to providing excellent customer service to the development community by providing “one-stop shopping” counter services to fast-track the permitting process whenever possible.

The department consists of the following services: Site Plan Review; Planning; Environmental Review; Building Safety; Engineering Development and Neighborhood Preservation.