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Demolitions

For demolition emergencies or to report a demolition without a permit, call the police at 3-1-1.

City Arborist's Office
Michael Embesi 974-1876
Chris Dolan 974-1881
Betsy Berryman (Admin. Staff) 974-2680

Residential Demolition Applications Zoning Review
Sylvia Benavidez 974-2522
Bryan Walker (Admin. Staff) 974-2708

Historic Preservation Office
Steve Sadowsky 974-6454
Susan Villarreal 974-3524
Lonnie La Bonte (Admin. Staff) 974-2890

"Across the nation a teardown epidemic is wiping out historic neighborhoods one house at a time. As older homes are demolished and replaced with dramatically larger, out-of-scale new structures, the historic character of the existing neighborhood is changed forever. Neighborhood livability is diminished as trees are removed, backyards are eliminated, and sunlight is blocked by towering new structures built up to the property lines. Community economic and social diversity is reduced as new mansions replace affordable homes. House by house, neighborhoods are losing a part of their historic fabric and much of their character..." READ MORE...

Download: A Visual Analysis of Teardowns PDF