Community Development
The Community Development Department coordinates and manages the activities of the Building and Planning Divisions, including issuing building permits and planning permits, and overseeing a variety of development activities within the City. The Department provides support to the public and works directly with the City’s citizens, developers, businesses, other governmental agencies, and City departments.
The Department manages the City’s orderly growth and protects public health and safety by implementing and enforcing the zoning and building codes, General Plan policies, housing policies, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and coordinating economic development and other long-range planning activities.
Shari Meads
Community Development Director
smeads@ci.fortuna.ca.us
Planning Division
Katey Schmidt
Planner II
kschmidt@ci.fortuna.ca.us
707-725-1407
Building Division
Gary Goade
Building Official
ggoade@ci.fortuna.ca.us
707-725-1404
Jeff Baldwin
Building Inspector
jbaldwin@ci.fortuna.ca.us
707-725-1405
New Community Development Department Counter Hours
Monday – Thursday (Excluding Holidays)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday by appointment
621 11th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 545
Fortuna, CA 95540