Visalia Community Development Department

The City of Visalia's Community Development Department works to provide a safe environment, ensure citizen participation in community affairs and offer recreational, educational and cultural opportunities to citizens. It has an administrative services division that assists various divisions with daily tasks and coordinates activities and projects. The department maintains a building safety division that is responsible for supervising, permitting and inspection services for new construction projects, remodeling and building additions. The City of Visalia's Community Development issues applications for encroachment, public request, residential parking and home occupation permits. It also conducts various housing rehabilitation programs to residents. The department is located in Visalia, Calif.