There are two categories of Temporary Use Permits: Major and Minor
Major Temporary Use Permit
Typically, major temporary uses have a potential to create health and safety problems, can occur on undeveloped property, could create noise and/or traffic problems, and/or could potentially disrupt community life.
Minor Temporary Use Permit
Typically, minor temporary uses occur on developed private property (generally commercial) for very short time periods. These temporary uses produce little noise, and have no impacts to adjacent properties or to traffic and public safety.
When do i need a temporary use permit?
A Major Temporary Use Permit is required for the following activities:
- Real estate offices and model homes within approved development projects
- Contractors’ construction yards, trailers, coaches or mobile homes as a Temporary residence during construction of a dwelling
- Christmas tree and pumpkin sales lots and seasonal sale of agricultural products
- Fairs, festivals and concerts
- Outdoor temporary swap meets or auctions (limited to two events per calendar year, four days each)
A Minor Temporary Use Permit is required for the following activities:
- The outdoor display of sales and merchandise sold on the premises of an established business within any commercial land use district (limited to two events per calendar year, four days each)
- Public health and safety activities such as emergency clinics and temporary inoculation centers
- Sidewalk sales
- Non-mobile flower or vendor stands
- Special lighting exhibits
For temporary uses that are not listed above the Director of Planning may, at his/her sole discretion, determine whether an unlisted temporary use should be classified as major or minor. This determination shall be based upon the similarities and differences with the above listed uses and an assessment of the proposed temporary use's compatibility with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.
Development Code Section governing Temporary Use Permits:
To access the Development Code Section that governs temporary use permits please click here.
What is the approval process for a temporary use permit?
Temporary Use Permits are normally approved at the administrative (staff) level and do not require a public hearing. However, the Director of Planning may refer matters that are considered to have a special significance or impact to the Planning Commission for consideration.
Additionally, any road closures or right of way encroachments in conjunction with an event will require an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department.
How do i apply for a temporary use permit?
Complete the application and make an appointment:
Complete the Temporary Use Permit application. The application can be downloaded by using the link below. The additional supporting documents and supplemental submittal requirements are explained within the application packet. Please note that applications are required to be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event.
If you are submitting a Major Temporary Use Permit you will need to set up a submittal appointment.
Please call the Senior Planner at (951) 506-5159 and make an appointment to submit the application and all supporting documents. The submittal of a Minor Temporary Use Permit application does not require an appointment.
Application and fees:
What happens once my application is submitted?
Plans Reviewed:
After the application has been submitted to the Planning Department the assigned planner will review the project. Review of the project takes approximately 2-4 weeks. During this time the plans will also be routed to other departments for review.
Comments or Conditions of Approval:
After reviewing the application, city staff will either indicate that there are corrections/comments that need to be addressed before the application can be approved, or issue Conditions of Approval for the permit.
If there are corrections/comments the application cannot yet be approved. A comment letter will be mailed to the applicant indicating that corrections or additional information is needed prior to issuing the permit.
Resubmit if plans need corrections or more information is requested:
The applicant must then resubmit the application with the corrections and or requested information. An appointment with the planner is required for all resubmittals. Once the plans are resubmitted the planner will route the resubmitted plans to departments for review.
Approval:
Once all requirements are met, an approval letter and conditions of approval for the event will be presented to the applicant for signature. The applicant must return a signed copy of the conditions of approval to the Planning Department prior to the event.
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