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, or the City website.

Please note that the City of Huntington Beach will be transitioning to a new permitting and application system for development services. The current eProcess Portal will close for new applications, resubmittals, and revisions on February 9, 2021. All electronic application processing will pause after February 9^th at 5:00 PM, until we open our new electronic submittal site (Accela’s HB ACA) on February 16, 2021. Please plan your submittals in advance to avoid project delays. Instructions for setting up an account and submitting projects online through HB ACA will be posted to our website by February 10, 2021. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition.

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Building Division

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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.

For eProcess Portal, click here.

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.

To find out about the City’s response to the novel coronavirus, please visit the City’s dedicated website regarding COVID-19 for the most updated information: https://hbready.com/

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