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The Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for the enforcement of City standards governing the construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings and structures.

This includes:
Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, accessibility,  engineering, plan check services, administration of abatement programs for substandard and unsafe structures and providing state and local code administration interpretations.

The duties of the Building Division include:
Provide quality regulations for structures by pre-plan examination with building designer, formal plan examination and personal field inspection to ensure safety.

Ensure adherence to uniform safety and energy standards in the construction, addition or repair of buildings through plans examination and field inspections; provide accurate and prompt information to contractors, architects, engineers and property owners regarding building, energy and safety requirements.

Coordinate building plan check procedures of all City departments; and enforce building codes and require permits when suspect activities are observed in the field.

Office Location

Building and Safety Division

Bellflower City Hall

16600 Civic Center Drive

Bellflower, CA 90706

(562) 804-1424 ext. 2274

Mon-Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
(City Hall is closed every other Friday)

City Hall will be closed for the following holidays:

Jan. 1, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, May 31, July 5, Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25-26, Dec. 23-24 and Dec. 31, 2010. 

Contact Information:

Steve Patterson C.B.O., Building Official - Email: Spatterson@bellflower.org

Chris Christopoulos C.B.O., Asst. Building Official - Email: cchristopoulos@bellflower.org 

Myrna Bohorquez, Building Technician - Email: mbohorquez@bellflower.org

Tim Warr, Building/Engineering Technician - Email: twarr@bellflower.org

Jeff Gannaway, Combination Building Inspector - Email: jgannaway@bellflower.org