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The Municipal Law Division drafts local laws and defends lawsuits about them. It provides a broad range of advisory and transactional services for the City and represents the City in civil cases involving planning and land use, housing, environmental issues and contract and business disputes.
The division also works to secure compliance with a wide range of code, permitting and licensing laws which help protect the quality of life in Santa Monica. If you have a question about code compliance or nuisance abatement, contact Building and Safety at (310) 458-8355.
If you have a question about planning and zoning, contact Planning and Community Development at (310) 458-8341. For information about Business Licenses, call (310) 458-8745.
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Legal staff
Alan Seltzer, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Barry Rosenbaum, Senior Land Use Attorney
Eriko Matsumoto, Deputy City Attorney
Ivan Campbell, Deputy City Attorney
Yibin Shen, Deputy City Attorney
Meishya Yang, Deputy City Attorney
Susan Cola, Deputy City Attorney
Heidi von Tongeln, Deputy City Attorney
Helpful links
California Legislative Information: allows one to review and track California legislation and search current law.
California Resources Agency: information on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
California Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the State.
Fair Political Practices Commission: information on election and conflict of interest issues.
California Codes Annotated: searchable database containing all California statutes.
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