Community Development

 

San Mateo City Hall
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 522-7200

(650) 522-7201



The Department of Community Development (CDD) has broad responsibilities focused on long-range planning, review of applications for new development, maintenance of neighborhoods, code enforcement, and planning.

Five divisions work together to accomplish these goals and all division offices are located at City Hall:

  • CDD Administration
  • Building Safety
  • Code Enforcement
  • Neighborhood Improvement and Housing
  • Planning

Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Dahl, Zachary Director of Community Development (650) 522-7207  
Titsworth, Mike Building Official (650) 522-7195  

CDD Arborist (Trees and Development) 

San Mateo, CA 94403

San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 522-7191





CDD Arborist (Trees and Development) 

San Mateo, CA 94403

San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 522-7191





Central Administrative Division 

(650) 522-7200

(650) 522-7201




(650) 522-7172



Building Counter Hours:

Monday:
8:00am – 12:00pm

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Tuesday:
8:00am – 12:00pm

(Closed in the afternoon)

Wednesday:
8:00am – 12:00pm

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Thursday:
8:00am – 12:00pm

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Friday:
8:00am – 12:00pm

(Afternoon by appointment only)





Code Enforcement 

(650) 522-7150



Report a Code Violation

To report a code violation within the City of San Mateo, use our online form or call (650) 522-7150.



Code Enforcement - Español 

San Mateo, CA 94403

San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 522-7166



Housing Division 

(650) 522-7220




Planning Division 

330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 522-7212