Community Development

Main: (714) 536-5241
Fax: (714) 374-1647

Walk-in Hours:
Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Closed 12:00 N to 1:00 pm daily)

Community Development Department

City Hall continues to be closed to the public until further notice. You may wish to contact the Community Development Department via email at [email protected], the MyHB app on your mobile device, the City website, or our online submittal system HB ACA.

The City of Huntington Beach’s new electronic permit processing system HB ACA (Accela Citizen Access) is now open for submittals!

HB ACA provides 24/7 online services for citizens, including:

Permit, Planning, and Plan Check Applications
Payment Processing Online
Inspection Scheduling Instantly (including viewing inspection results)
Status of your project throughout the process
Record Research (for records from 1996-2021)
Searching Code Enforcement Records

Please read all instructions for setting up an account and submitting applications online through HB ACA before submitting a new application. If you have any questions on the submittal process after reading the instructions link below, please contact us at [email protected]

HB ACA Instructions – Before You Apply Online

HB ACA – Apply Online Here

Resubmittal & Revision Plans Submittal Guide

Code Enforcement Violations May Be Reported Here or via the MyHB app on iOS or Android

Please review our current processing times below, and check updates on the Processing Status section of your permit through ACA

Initial Application Review - 5 Business Days
Plan Review 1st Submittal - 20 Business Days
Plan Review 2nd Submittal - 10 Business Days
Plan Review 3rd+ Submittal - 5 Business Days
Plan Review for Revisions - 5 Business Days
Plans Coordination once all Plan Reviews are complete - 3 Business Days
Review of any Documents added to a file - 3 Business Days
Permit Issuance (once all fees and documents received) - 3 Business Days

*Please login to HB ACA from a full web browser since certain functionality is not available on a mobile device.

Community Development Divisions

Planning Division

Building Division

Code Enforcement

Electronic Plans and Document Submittal
The City of Huntington Beach offers Electronic Plan Submittals. Electronic Plan Submittals allow applicants to submit plans and documents electronically as an alternative to submitting paper documents. Documents such as application forms, drawings, exhibits, and various reports can now be submitted electronically.

HB ACA - Apply Online Here

To apply for a Certificate of Occupancy,

please email your completed application to:

[email protected]

Link to Certificate of Occupancy

We will review your application and respond within 3-5 business days.

Temporary Emergency Use Permits

The City of Huntington Beach would like to ensure businesses have the ability to operate safely and successfully during the Covid-19 pandemic. The City is allowing flexibility in parking and other standards to permit businesses to operate outdoors on a temporary basis. Businesses must obtain a temporary emergency use permit in order to operate outdoors. For temporary emergency use permit application and criteria, click here.