The town has a significant cattle and feed industry, and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. The Planning Department's mission statement is "we are here to help."
The Community Development Department is responsible for coordinating the enforcement of the City’s land use, zoning, sign, subdivision, and development ordinances, including nuisance abatement. Please note that all must be submitted to the Parks & Recreation Department located at 375 South First Street, El Centro. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. must be received by the City of El Centro no later than thirty (30) days prior to the actual date of your event. There are 2 Building Departments in El Centro, California, serving a population of 43,932 people in an area of 12 square miles.There is 1 Building Department per 21,966 people, and 1 Building Department per 5 square miles.. The Planning & Zoning Division ensures the orderly and efficient development of the City in accordance with the City’s development policies as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. We also provide courteous, professional and helpful service at the Building and Safety counter for Architects, Engineers, Developers, Contractors, property owners and the general public.
Creating something new can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with city, state and federal requirements. All cash sponsorship applications must be submitted to the City Manager's Office located at 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro. Official municipal site includes information about city services, departments, meetings, events, and the community. Applications that are not submitted at least 30 days before the event may not be accepted.For additional information, please review our Special Events Permit or contact the Parks & Recreation Office at 760-337-4555.If you would like to request a cash or in-kind sponsorship from the City of El Centro, please complete and submit the appropriate Community Sponsorship Program Application. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey,
We do this in a professional, conscientious and customer service oriented manner. The population was 24,953 at the 2010 census, up from 22,052 at the 2000 census.
Imperial County Planning & Development Services :: 801 Main Street :: El Centro, CA 92243 :: Phone 442-265-1736 :: Fax 442-265-1735 The function of the Planning & Development Department is to coordinate and administer the planning program for the City of Imperial, in order to solve and prevent development-related problems that adversely affect the quality of life in the City, through a proactive approach to both short and long term planning.