Community Development Division

FAQs

Where can I get information about the special taxes on my property tax statement?

The City of Modesto has several districts in town that have voted to have either infrastructure or maintenance funded through special taxes. The name of the tax assessment that is showing on your property tax statement, would be based on where you live within the City of Modesto. For general questions, or help identifying which district your property may fall into, please call the Community Development IFP Division at (209)571-5211. For more information about Modesto's Community Facilities Districts

Where can I get information about the landscape maintenance or lighting assessments on my property tax statement?

The City of Modesto has several districts in town that voted to have special landscape or lighting maintenance funded through special taxes. These district will are known as LMADs or LLDs. The name of the special assessment that is showing on your property tax statement, would be based on where you live within the City of Modesto. For general questions, or help identifying which district your property may fall into, please call the Community Development IFP Division at (209)571-5211. For more information about Modesto's assessment districts

What is the telephone number for Housing Assistance?

You can contact the Community Developments Division at 209-577-5211. For a listing of our services please visit

My grandmother's house needs some repairs, but she can't afford to make them. Can the City of Modesto help?

The City of Modesto operates an Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP) with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. The EHRP provides financial and technical assistance to repair or eliminate emergency conditions, including critical health and safety hazards, and to provide assistance for disabled persons in making their homes more accessible.
The home must be located within Modesto city limits and household income must meet eligibility requirements as a low-income household. The EHRP is only available to owner-occupants. Types of eligible repairs include: roofing, weatherization, heating, plumbing, electrical, ramps, handrails, widening of doorways, etc.
Financial assistance is in the form of low-interest loans. Call 209-577-5211 for more information or visit

What are the main Continuum of Care Acronyms?

Visit the Continuum of Care Acronyms page to view and print the list of commonly used acronyms.

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How can I print the Continuum of Care Acronyms?

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Does the City of Modesto have a sign ordinance?

Yes. The ordinance allows businesses to obtain a permit for such things as banners, outdoor displays and cold-air inflatables. Each business is allowed: - 12 banner permits at 10-days per permit for a total of 120 days per calendar year; - 12 outdoor display permits at 10-days per permit for a total of 120 days per calendar year; and - 6 cold-air inflatable permits at 9-days per permit for a total of 54 days per calendar year.
To obtain permits, call the Neighborhood Preservation Unit office at 209-577-5250. The sign ordinance does not allow any type of temporary sign outside of a business or attached to any public entity or public right-of-way.

What is the telephone number for the Neighborhood Preservation Unit?