The Planning and Building Department is responsible for overseeing and guiding development activities in the City of Healdsburg. Major activities include:
Administration of building and planning regulations
Assistance to the public on city permit applications
Conducting environmental review
Providing staff assistance to the Planning Commission and City Council on development-related permits
The Department is also an active participant on the city's economic development team and is responsible for future planning.
On November 6, 2017 the Healdsburg City Council adopted an urgency ordinance in recognition of the urgent need to provide additional housing options to assist in the Sonoma County efforts to recover from the October 2017 wildfires. Urgency housing measures adopted.