Community Development Department
PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintaining the high-quality residential character of San Marino is the top priority of the Community Development Department.
This department is responsible for administering and enforcing local and state regulations applicable to construction on private property within the city. Included in this responsibility is the review of construction plans, issuance of permits and field inspection of projects from foundation through final completion of buildings.
The department plays the major role in ensuring conformance with city ordinances, state laws, and promoting property maintenance.
2003 GENERAL PLAN
REVISED GENERAL PLAN MAP
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Helpful Numbers
| Permits | (626) 300-0712 |
| Inspection Requests | (626) 300-0706 |
| Building Inspector | (626) 300-0753 |
| Code Enforcement | (626) 300-0714 |
| Planning | (626) 300-0784 |
| Business Licenses | (626) 300-0700 |
Draft Results for the City Wide Historic Survey
The City of San Marino’s Community Development Department is undertaking San Marino’s first-ever historic resources survey, to identify places of social, historical and architectural significance. More information can be found here.
Current Planning Activities
Current planning activities include providing zoning information to the public and reviewing development plans for compliance with city zoning regulations.
Long-range community planning guides the future growth and physical development of the city by updating the general plan and its various elements.
The department also provides staff support to the City Council, Planning Commission, and the Design Review Committee. The department also works with the business community through the San Marino Chamber of Commerce.
New Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Provisions - Ordinance No. 20-1360-U.
tREE PRESERVATION
Please select the links for information regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the Tree Preservation Summary and Guidelines.
To submit a Tree Removal Application, please select the link below:
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION
TREE APPLICATION FOR A DEAD OR FALLEN TREE
TREE REBATE PROGRAM
REQUEST BUILDING PERMIT RECORDS
Permit Requests are Public Records Requests. Please contact the City Clerk: cityclerk@cityofsanmarino.org
Permits/Inspections
When requesting an inspection, please have the following information ready:
2. Type of Building: Residential or Commercial
3. Address and the Specific Location of Inspection within the building
4. Type of Inspection - (Building: Reinforcing Steel, Rough Frame, Insulation, OK to Cover, Final, etc; Electrical: Rough Wiring, Fire Alarm, Survey, Final, etc.; Plumbing: Underground, Rough Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler, Final, etc.; Mechanical: Underground, Rough Mechanical, Final, etc.)
5. Preferred Date and Session (AM/PM) of Inspection
6. Site contact person's name, e-mail and phone number
If you are requesting an inspection from the Community Development Department, such as a rough or final inspection, please contact the Community Development Department at (626) 300-0713 or (626) 300-0784.
Please select one of the links below to schedule an Inspection or Request a Permit Extension.
Request an Inspection
Request for a Permit Extension
REGISTER A VACANT PROPERTY
business licenses
To check the status of a business license, select the link below:
ONLINE BUSINESS LICENSE CENTER
Code Enforcement
An important function of the department, code enforcement, is primarily conducted through the environmental services manager. Other staff members while conducting field work also identify and process visible code violations in hopes of obtaining compliance in a timely manner.
Report a Possible Code Violation
When submitting concerns related to a violation or issue, please include the date, time of day of the observed violation, photographic evidence of violation and exact address of the violation.
submit a code violation
Questions can be directed to:
Victor Aleman - Code Enforcement Manager at (626)300-0714
Vacant - Code Enforcement Officer at (626) 300-0754
Marc Aguilar - Code Enforcement Officer at (626) 476-7221
