Planning Department Location and Hours of Operation

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701 Ocean Street, 4th Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-454-2580
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Effective August 8, 2011 the General Information Desk hours will be changing to:
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY:
7:30 A.M TO NOON AND 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

The General Information Desk will be CLOSED between Noon and 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday and all day Friday.

Zoning Counter: The sign-up list opens at 7:30AM; counter staff are available beginning at 8:00 A.M.. It is recommended that you sign up early, as it is busiest later in the morning. Hours are 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 PM., Monday through Thursday.

Building Permit Information: 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 PM., Monday through Thursday.

Issuance of Building Permits: 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.

Environmental Counter Staff are available from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. And 1:00 P.M. through 3:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.

Both the Zoning and Building information counters are CLOSED on Fridays.

Zoning Information Phone Line hours are 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, except holidays and furloughs (831)454-2130.

Building Information Phone Line hours are 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, except holidays and furloughs (831)454-2260.

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