Planning

Land Use Applications
The Planning Department is the principle office responsible for processing land use applications such as Conditional Use Permits, Design Review Permits, Tentative Tract/Parcel Maps, Temporary Use Permits, Sign Permits, and Home Occupation Permits. Planning is also a necessary step in the business license application process.

Development, Modification & Upgrade Requirements

All new developments or modifications/upgrades to existing commercial, industrial, or residential structures must be reviewed for conformance to the Development Code, any applicable Specific or Community Plan, and the City’s General Plan before any construction may begin.

City Entitlement Process & Timeline

A - Z Permits and Checklists

A

• Appeals Checklist (PDF)

B

• Block Wall Agreement (PDF)
• Block Wall Retaining Specifications 
• Block Wall Specifications 
• Block Wall and Retaining Wall Specifications 
• Building Relocation Application 
• Building Permit and Plan Check Application  
• Building Plan Check Specifications

C

• Certificate of Occupancy Application (PDF)
• Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit Checklist - ABC Establishments (PDF)
• Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit Checklist - Amendments (PDF)
• Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit Checklist - Commercial and Industrial (PDF)
• Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit Checklist - Residential (PDF)
• Construction Waste Management Plan  (PDF)
• Construction Waste Management Waiver (PDF)

D

• Director’s Determination Checklist (PDF)
• Design Review and Administrative Site Plan Checklist (PDF)
• Demolition Handout 
• Demolition Handout - Pool and Spa 

E

• Environmental Information Form (PDF)
• EVCS Mulit-Family, Commercial and Industrial Specifications (PDF)
• EVCS Residential Specifications  (PDF)
• Extension Request for Permits or Plan Checks

F

G

• General Plan Amendment Checklist (PDF)

H

• Home Occupation Permit Checklist (PDF)

I

J

K

L

• Lot Line Adjustment Checklist(PDF)

M

N

• Non-Residential Cool Roof Form 

O

P

• PAM - Pre-Application Meeting Request Checklist (PDF)
• Pre-Annexation Agreement Checklist (PDF)
• Patio Cover Specifications 
• Phasing and Grading Requirements 

Q

R

• Ordinance No. 1794 (RIMC) - Recreational Indoor Marijuana Cultivation (PDF)
• Residential Cool Roof Form 
• Residential Alterations Plan Submittal Requirements 
• Room Addition Requirements 

S

• Sidewalk Vending Application 
• Signs Checklist (DRS - Design Review Sign) Checklist (PDF)
• Signs - Specifications for Large Notification Signs (PDF)
• Specific Plan Amendment Checklist (PDF)
• Standby Generator -Residential Requirements 
• Self Certification Forms (Smoke, CO2 and Plumbing) 
• Swimming Pool Fencing Requirements 

T

• Temporary Outdoor Operating Permit 
• Temporary Use Permit Checklist (PDF)
• Tentative Tract Map and Tentative Parcel Map Checklist (PDF)
• Time Extension Checklist(PDF)
• Tenant Improvement Requirements 

U

V - W

• Variance Checklist (PDF)
• WQMP - Water Quality Management Plan Application (Engineering) Checklist (PDF)

X, Y, Z

• Zoning and Re-Build Letter Request (311 Fontana Portal)
• Zone Change and Municipal Code Amendments (PDF)

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