Benicia’s Community Development Department Is Getting a New Name

The City of Benicia is making a small but important change: we are renaming the Community Development Department to the Development Services Department. This change will communicate the department’s mission and purpose and help to avoid confusion with the Community Services Department, which runs library and recreation programs. It reflects Benicia’s commitment to supporting investment in our community and making it easier to do business here. 

The Development Services Department remains focused on development and permit review and inspections, inclusive of planning and zoning, building safety, and development engineering. You can visit our homepage at https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/dsd