Development Services Department

The Development Services Department  provides quality service to customers through professionalism, integrity, and the efficient use of resources.  The Department endeavors to enhance and protect the urban and natural environment of the city helping to ensure that  Redlands remains an ideal place to live and work.  Functional divisions include Building & Safety (building inspections, plan review and permit processing), Economic Development (business attraction and retention, workforce development and tourism promotion), Planning (land development, general plan, specific plans, long-range planning, and historic preservation), and Land Use Engineering (land development, civil engineering, grading, and improvements). The Department also administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. 

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March 21, 2019

Building & Safety Division

The Building & Safety Division regulates construction and occupancy of all residential, commercial and industrial buildings in order to ensure l...

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June 7, 2019

Planning

Current Planning Current Planning Current Planning involves the review of various types of land use applications to ensure that future developmen...

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March 22, 2019

Economic Development Division

The Economic Development Division administers a variety of economic development programs and services that support businesses and residents in the Ci...

June 10, 2019

Housing

Gracious neighborhoods, rolling hills and views across the valley makes Redlands one of the most desirable places to live in the region. A wide range...

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May 21, 2019

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Information

The City of Redlands is a Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) in the County of San Bernardino's CDBG Program.  Program administration is provid...

March 28, 2019

Successor Agency

In June 2011 the Governor signed new legislation, designated as AB 1X26 and AB 1X27, which amended the Community Redevelopment Law (“CRL”) to immedia...