Community Development

The Community Development Department is responsible for the development and implementation of community goals regarding the natural and built environment.  This includes both planning and building. 

The Department provides administration to the Planning Commission and support to the City Council.  The department is tasked with maintaining the City's General Plan, the blueprint for the future of the City, and reviewing planning permit applications.  The Community Development Director serves as the Zoning Administrator.  The Department also administers building permits. 

NEW FOR 2024

NEW OUTDOOR LIGHTING REGULATIONS IN EFFECT 3/1/2024: New outdoor lighting, including lamps and fixtures, that is installed on or after March 1, 2024 will have to comply with the City's new outdoor lighting ordinance. By March 1, 2025, existing lighting should be adjusted to comply with some aspects of the new regulations. All existing lighting in commercial districts will have to comply with the ordinance by March 1, 2029, and residential districts will have to comply by March 1, 2034. Check out more information on the Dark Sky Ordinance webpage.

TDM REGULATIONS: Any development, construction, or infrastructure project that generates at least 100 Average Daily Trips or any nonresidential project applying for a planning or building permit for improvements valued at more than $500,000 in construction costs or any project involving additions, alterations, or major rebuilds to a lawfully constructed building completed within any five year period, regardless of the number of average daily trips generated shall be subject to Brisbane's new TDM Ordinance. More information about Brisbane's TDM Ordinance is available the City's TDM webpage. You may also subscribe to the City of Brisbane TDM Strategy notification list for updates.

DIVISIONS

Planning Division:  Includes planning application form and fee schedule, planning application handouts, zoning and land use maps, outline of development projects and sites in the City, the General Plan, Planning Commission, and Zoning Administrator information.

Building Division:  Includes general information on what type of work requires a permit, building permit handouts, a building permit fee estimator, and a list of building codes used by the City.