Civil Engineering Records and Technical Information

The City of Santa Monica provides a wide range of services to support your land development projects. Explore helpful resources to support you with everything from plan check guidelines and public records request to right-of-way information, environmental reports, and much more. 

Public Right-Of-Way Ordinance Update 

Presentation from the April 12th, 2023 Public Outreach Meeting regarding proposed updates to the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) § 7.04.800 “Dedication, Easements and Improvements of Public Right Of Way and the proposed draft ordinance language are shared for feedback and public input. Please feel free to reach to Joshua.carvalho@santamonica.gov if you have any questions. Thank you, and we look forward to your engagement! 

Holiday Moratorium 2024-25

Each year, during the holiday season, the Department of Public Works limits construction work that adversely impacts areas in the downtown area and other major shopping locations. This period begins November 27, 2024 through January 2, 2025. Please see the following links to the moratorium memo and map.