The Community & Economic Development Department exists to enhance the community’s safety, welfare, economic opportunities and quality of life.
Planning Division
(310) 325-7110 | dutyplanner@lomitacity.com
We assist our residents and the general public with any inquiries related to zoning and land use at the Planning Counter during normal counter hours or via emails or phone calls. We also process development and land use applications such as new development, subdivisions, conditional use permits and small additions, and write staff reports for discretionary requests that require Planning Commission or City Council approval. We draft new zoning codes and prepare amendments to the General Plan.
Building and Safety Division
The City of Lomita is now providing all Building and Safety services. The LA County Building and Safety Division is no longer providing services to the City.
24320 S. Narbonne Ave., Lomita, CA 90717 | (310) 304-3788 | BuildingSafety@LomitaCity.com
The Building and Safety Division provides the implementation and enforcement of construction standards and codes to establish safe construction. The Building and Safety Division provides plan checking for compliance with the building codes and other relevant regulations, issuing permits (including building, grading, demolition, electrical, plumbing and mechanical) and inspecting construction projects to ensure compliance with code standards and consistency with approved plans. To learn more, visit the Building and Safety webpage.
Code Enforcement Division
310-325-7110 x 156 | code@lomitacity.com
The Code Enforcement Division assists our residents in achieving code compliance. We take calls from concerned neighbors regarding unauthorized construction or other work performed out of compliance with the City’s Municipal Code.
Economic Development
We are committed to driving a vital and competitive economy that increases prosperity and quality of life for our residents and businesses. We assist in any way we can to achieve a more economically vibrant community. To learn more about statistics and market trends in Lomita, please select the “Economic Development” header above.
Housing
The Lomita Housing Division offers a variety of programs to enhance housing opportunities for our residents. The City also receives federal funds each year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the development of viable communities and the creation of affordable housing. In addition, the Lomita Housing Division works closely with local service providers and the County of Los Angeles to support programs, long-term solutions, and create new partnerships to help connect unsheltered individuals to housing and supportive services.
Development Impact Fee Transparency
In September of 2021, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 602 and the Governor signed it into law. AB 602 created new requirements for development impact fees that went into effect on January 1, 2022. Specifically, the new law amends Government Code Section 65940.1 and added Section 66016.5 to impose the reporting requirements on cities, counties and special districts. This page is a repository of all the information required to be publicly posted under AB602. To learn more, visit the Development Impact Fee Transparency webpage.
We would love to hear from you!
- Walk-in Planning Counter Hours are 8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Accommodations outside these hours can be made by appointment.
- For general planning inquiries, dial (310) 325-7110 or email dutyplanner@lomitacity.com.
- For code enforcement requests, dial (310) 325-7110, ext. 156.
- For building and safety-related questions, please call (310) 304-3788.
