Community Development

The Community Development Department includes the following areas.

Building & Safety

Building and Safety is responsible for reviewing plans, issuing building permits, performing field inspections, and monitoring building code enforcement activities to ensure compliance with local and state mandated regulations related to building construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and accessibility.

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of those City Ordinances under the purview of the Community Development Department.

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Planning Services

Planning includes planning for the City’s future development and maintaining the City’s General Plan, while also providing information to the public and processing applications related to planning permits, zoning, and development requirements.

We are here to help! The answers to many general questions can be found on our website. Look under Planning for Land Use Code, Maps, Forms, Commission and Committee Information, and more. 

Willits Municipal Code

Mendocino County Hazard Mitigation Plan and Survey - May 2020


Community Development Dept May 2021 landscape