The Community Development Department delivers a wide variety of programs and services related to planning, building and safety, code enforcement, affordable housing, neighborhood improvement, and historic preservation to help create and maintain more safe, sustainable, and livable neighborhoods.

Community Development Department
3031 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503 
(Civic Center Map)

Permit Center Hours and Calendar
8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Thursday, open alternate Fridays. 

Main Telephone Number
(310) 618-2550

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Did you know the Community Development Department has an online record portal where community members can easily look up information related to properties, permits and records from home? Visit our Properties, Permits, and Records Search page.

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Torrance Climate Smart Awards

Still time to submit nominations!!

The City of Torrance Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission (TEQECC) has launched their 2024 Torrance's and organizations within Torrance that demonstrate the importance of being  conscious of the environment.  Fill out the nomination form at https://bit.ly/3ZPzLPw.  Nominations are being accepted through April 30, 2024.  For more information, please contact Nora Duncan, Supervising Senior Environmental Quality Officer, at (310) 618-5929 or via email at nduncan@torranceca.gov. 

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NOISE ABATEMENT GUIDE

Check out the new Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) Noise Abatement Guide. This guide contains information on noise limits, departure curfews, enforcement, and suggested fly routes.

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For information on the No Smoking in Multi-Family Residential Ordinance visit this link