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Department of Conservation and Development
Due to COVID-19, the Department of Conservation and Development is operating remotely. All department services are available and are being provided by phone, email and other means. Our physical office locations are not open to the public at this time. Please see the information below to find out how to access our services.
| Application and Permit Center The Application and Permit Center includes staff from Planning, Building Inspection, and Public Works with the goal of enhancing the coordination of permitting services and providing as many development-related services as possible in one office. | ||
| The Department of Conservation and Development also works on projects and programs that save energy, create healthy and safe communities, increase affordable housing, and create jobs. | ||
Committees and Commissions
Staffed by the Department of Conservation and Development
Committees of the Board of Supervisors
- Ad-Hoc Committee on the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative
- Illegal Dumping Ad Hoc Committee
- Open Space /Contra Costa County and East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Committee
- Sustainability Committee
- Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure (TWIC)
Board-Appointed Advisory Committees and Commissions
- Affordable Housing Finance Committee
- County Planning Commission
- Fish and Wildlife Committee
- Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee
- Sustainability Commission
- Zoning Administrator
Joint Exercise of Powers Authorities and Other Bodies that are Non-County or Not Exclusively County
- Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority
- Airport Land Use Commission
- Contra Costa County Countywide Oversight Board
- Contra Costa County (unincorporated) Successor Agency
- Dougherty Valley Oversight Committee
- East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy
- North Richmond Mitigation Fee Committee
- Pleasant Hill BART Leasing Authority
- TRANSPLAN
- Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC)
DCD Publications
Building Code and Ordinances - Title 7 of the County Code (the Building Code) and relevant Building Ordinances.
Zoning Code and Ordinances - Title 8 of the County Code (the Zoning Code), relevant Zoning Ordinances, and community P-1 Zoning Codes.
General Plan - The Contra Costa County General Plan expresses the broad goals and policies, and specific implementation measure, which guide decisions on future growth, development, and conservation of resources through 2020.
Specific Plan - Specific Plans are a special set of development standards that apply to a particular geographic Area. Many of the unincorporated communities in Contra Costa County have Specific Plans.
Transportation - Plans and documents related to Transportation Improvements in Contra Costa County
Conservation Plans - Plans related to Environmental Conservation in Contra Costa County
Climate Action Plan - Climate Action Plan and related Resources/Documents
Federal Programs - Plans and Documents related to the administartion of Federal Funding Programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or HOME funds.
EIRs and CEQA documents - Archive of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and other California Environmental Quality Act Documents
Maps and Data
The Department of Conservation and Development provides data and cartographic (GIS) resources to assist in planning and public policy analysis. Please visit the County Department of Technology's GIS Division for other GIS related questions.
- Mapping Resources
- Demographic Resources
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Short-Term Rental Permit Application are Now Being Accepted
Contra Costa County has adopted an ordinance that regulates the renting of residential dwelling units for periods of 30 consecutive days or less. Applications must be submitted and a permit issued prior to operation of a short-term rental. Read more... -
Parklet Permit can Extend Restaurant Seating into Right of Way
Contra Costa County offers Parklet Permits to extend outdoor seating into the right of way Read more...
Contact Us
John Kopchik
DCD Director
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Application Permit Center Phone Number:
(925) 674-7200
Hours
7:30 am -5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
Satellite Locations
Daily Inspection Schedule (PDF)
Office Closure Schedule
Due to COVID-19, the Department of Conservation and Development is operating remotely. All department services are available and are being provided by phone, email and other means. Our physical office locations are not open to the public at this time. Please see the information below to find out how to access our services.