COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Director: Ken Rukavina

City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, visitors are required to wear face coverings and adhere to physical distancing guidelines. Some employees are working on rotation and may be working remotely. If you need to visit City Hall, please schedule an appointment in advance by calling the appropriate department and follow all posted directions during your visit. Walk-ups are limited to one person at a time. Please note that our response to your inquiry could be delayed. For a list of department phone numbers, visit the Staff Directory on the City website.

No Construction on Thursday, November 11, 2021 (Legal Holiday)

Pursuant to Section 17.56.020(B) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, it is unlawful to carry on construction, grading, or landscaping activities, or to operate heavy equipment except between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. No such activity shall be permitted on Sundays, or the legal holidays listed below right (within the city’s permitted construction hours), unless a Special Construction Permit is approved by the Community Development Director. Click here to download the Special Construction Permit application. For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department at (310) 544-5228 or planning@rpvca.gov.

Virtual Planning Counter Hours

Representatives from the Planning Division are also available to provide virtual assistance and answer project-level questions. 

Virtual Planning Counter Hours are available Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00).

To schedule an appointment with the Planner On-Duty, please send an email to:

virtualplanner@rpvca.gov 

Once an appointment request is received, a representative will respond with virtual meeting instructions. 

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Services

Plans and application materials may be dropped off or picked via a designated location outside of the Community Development Department. 

It is recommended that such services be coordinated with your Project Planner or designated staff member. 

Responsibilities 

The purpose of the Community Development Department is to ensure the orderly physical development of the community by upholding the goals and policies of the city’s General Plan through the issuance of land use entitlements and permits for improvements and development of private property.

Divisions

The department is comprised of the following 4 divisions that oversee the general functions described:

The department also staffs the Planning Commission.

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Contact Us

  1. Building & Safety

    Email Building and Safety

    Phone: 310-544-5280

  2. Planning & Zoning

    Email Planning and Zoning

    Phone: 310-544-5228

  3. Code Enforcement

    Phone: 310-544-5281

  4. View Restoration/Preservation

    Phone: 310-544-5288

  5. Community Development

    Physical Address
    30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

    Office Hours
    Monday through Thursday
    7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

    Friday
    7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

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  6. Construction

    Allowable Construction Hours
    Monday through Friday
    7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Saturday
    9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Sunday or Legal Holidays
    No work allowed, unless a Special Construction Permit is obtained at least 48 hours before work is to begin.

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