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Business & Development

Current Planning

The Current Planning Division administers various City regulations concerning the physical development of the community.

Building & Safety

The Building & Safety Division of the Planning and Community Development Department administers the California Building Standards Codes as adopted and amended by local ordinance.

Long-Range & Policy Planning

Get an inside look at how city planning shapes your community, from housing policies to zoning updates and historic preservation.

Active Project List

Information on current city projects including park improvements, planning developments, street upgrades, and local water work.

Business

This section of the website shares information that is useful to current and/or future local business owners in Santa Cruz.

Bidding Information

The city uses an eProcurement system called OpenGov for publishing solicitations and receiving vendor responses.

Selling to the City

Find information on how to do business with the City, including vendor registration, submitting bids, and accessing related documents.

The Office of Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development is your go-to resource for all things business in Santa Cruz.

GIS

The GeoHub is the City's public platform for exploring, visualizing, and downloading location-based Open Data.

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