Community Development

Welcome to the Fort Bragg Community Development Department!

Mission: Support development and preservation of an attractive and functional built environment, a vibrant economy, and needed community and environmental amenities by providing open and effective long-range and current planning; work on special projects; and excellent permitting, economic development, and grant administration services.  

The Community Development Department provides a variety of services to the development, business and residential community of Fort Bragg. We can help you understand and obtain necessary permits, provide assistance for business expansions and start ups, and direct you toward various housing resources. The Community Development Department is heavily involved in many of the City's important projects such as the reuse of the Mill Site; development of the Coastal Restoration & Trail Project and many other projects.

Visit the links below to find out more or call us at (707) 961-2827.

• Planning Commission Meeting Live Stream
  • This page displays Planning Commission meetings live and gives access to finalized Archives of past meetings
• 2019 Housing Element
• Permits, Applications & Informational Brochures
  • For planning and building permit application forms and informational brochures to help you through the process.
• General Plan & Zoning Information
  • Access the City's Zoning Ordinance and General Plan for both the Coastal Zone and the inland portion of the City.
• Long Range Planning
  • Learn about the plans the city has put in place to develop the community in the long term.
• Housing Resources
  • Learn about the housing resources available to City residents. 
• Community Development Block Grant Program
  • Learn about the City's participation in the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
• City Projects
  • Learn about the special projects the city is currently undertaking.
• Land Use & Development Codes (Coastal & Inland)
  • Coastal Land Use & Development Code (Title 17) and Inland Land Use & Development Code (Title 18)
• City Council Meeting Live Stream
• Active Planning Reports and Studies