PLANNING
The City of Point Arena’s planning procedures are handled by City Planner Marie Jones at (707) 357-6480; or by email at planning@pointarena.ca.gov.
To find the zoning designation for a parcel please look at our zoning map.
To learn about how the zoning code shapes your development possibilities, please check out our zoning code.
To learn about how to subdivide a parcel please look at our subdivision regulations.
To submit a planning application please fill out the following forms:
Coastal Development Permit Application – Once complete, please email to planner@pointarena.com
Cost-Recovery Agreement — Once complete, please email it to admin@pointarena.com
BUILDING
The City of Point Arena’s building procedures are handled by the County of Mendocino Planning & Building Department. Before applying for a building permit from the County, however, property owners or contractors must begin the process at Point Arena City Hall. This helps ensure that proposed building plans are compatible with the Point Arena Municipal Code. Once approved by the City, building permits are secured with the County.
SIGNS
Signs generally require a permit. Please see the Point Arena Municipal Code Section 18.25.290 for requirements.
BUSINESS LICENSES
Businesses, including sole proprietorship, operating within the Point Arena city limits are required to have a business license. Please see Point Arena Municipal Code Section 5.05 for more information.
