The Sunnyvale Community Development Department is one of eleven City departments. Its functions include activities related to development services, long-range community planning, economic prosperity, and neighborhood stability. The hub of the department is the One-Stop Permit Center. The Center provides all development related services in one location including building permits, building inspections, business licenses, housing services, plan checking, planning permits, economic development, and other general services.
The Community Development Department is comprised of the following five divisions:
Building Division
The Building Division reviews permit applications for compliance with all applicable State and local building codes (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and energy efficiency) and regulations. The division also performs field inspections on all permits issued. The building division can be reached at (408) 730-7444 or e-mail at building@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
Planning Division
The Planning Division provides information on land use, zoning, site development standards, general plan policies and Council directed study issues. The planning division also processes applications for land use related permits. The planning division can be reached at (408) 730-7444 or e-mail at planning@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
Economic Development
Demographic and economic information can be obtained from the Economic Development Division. This division also provides site location assistance and acts as ombudsman/facilitators for development projects. The Redevelopment Agency is managed by Economic Development. The Economic Development Division can be reached at (408) 730-7607 or e-mail at econdev@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
List of Available Commercial Properties
Housing Division
General information about housing in Sunnyvale can be obtained from the Housing Division. This division assists property owners in obtaining rehabilitation loans and grants for both residential and commercial properties and provides information on below- market rate rental and purchase program. The housing division can be reached at (408) 730-7250 or e-mail at housing@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
Neighborhood Preservation
The Neighborhood Preservation Division responds to citizen concerns regarding potential nuisance, housing, or zoning code violations. The division assists property owners in complying with all applicable property maintenance codes. The Neighborhood Preservation division can be reached at (408) 730-7610 or e-mail at npp@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.