Español Search Search City of Yakima VISIT BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENTS COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT CONTACT Community Development A City uniquely positioned to serve the Pacific Northwest, Yakima takes pride in its’ on-going commitment to assist start-up businesses, grow local companies, and attract new development to locate in our city. We understand your business needs and we are here to help. All development-related services for the City including Planning, Code Administration, Animal Control and Office of Neighborhood Development Services are co-located within the Community Development Department. We work closely with the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), and the Tri-Valley Workforce Development Council to answer your questions and provide assistance as you make your important business decisions. Contact Community Development Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Email: joan.davenport@yakimawa.gov Phone: (509) 576-6417 (509) 575-6183 Address: City Hall - 2nd Floor 129 N 2nd St Yakima, WA 98901 Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday Community Development Department Community Development Planning Division Code Administration Division Animal Control Office of Neighborhood Development Yakima Valley Demographic Data The Heart of Central Washington Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Check out our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook VISIT YAKIMA Convention Center Craft Beverage Tours History Museums Parks & Recreation Recreation Visitor Center Info Wine Tours BUSINESS IN YAKIMA Downtown Yakima Master Plan Licenses Permits Selling to the City Special Event Permit Strategic Projects Why Yakima? CITY SERVICES Animal Control Events Jobs / Employment Licenses Neighborhood Development News Permits Public Records Request Refuse (Garbage) Transit Trek Yakima Utility Services Utility Payment Yak Back All Services CITY DEPARTMENTS Airport City Clerks City Manager Code Enforcement Community Development Community Relations Engineering Finance Fire GIS Human Resources Legal Department Parks & Recreation Permits Planning Police Public Works Purchasing Utilities & Engineering Water / Irrigation Wastewater / Sewer YCTV & YPAC All Departments CITY GOVERNMENT Agendas & Minutes City Meeting Videos Contact Council Council Members Council Business & Legislation City Document Center Boards & Commissions District Map Filing for a Position Upcoming Hearings Monthly Issue Briefs Municipal Code Strategic Plan & Priorities Stream Meetings Live Vision & Mission Yakima City Charter YCTV Schedule YPAC Schedule CONTACT Contact City Council Community Relations Contact Department Contacts Engineering Contacts Fire Contacts YCTV & Y-PAC Contacts Employee Portal © 2021 City of Yakima, Washington | www.yakimawa.gov | 129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901 | p: 509.575.6000 | f: 509.576.6614 | Contact Us