Permit Timelines

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The following drop-down tables summarize the typical permit review timelines for building, planning, and public works permits.

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Building Permits

The following are typical review timelines for the initial and subsequent resubmittals for a building or fire permit after an application has been deemed complete. These timelines are subject to change.

Project type	scope of work	Initial submittal	All Resubmittals
Building Permits for Residential Construction
Single-Family Homes and Duplexes	Demolition	1 week	1 week
	New Construction	4 weeks^(a)	3 weeks
	Additions	3 weeks	2 weeks
	Remodels (whole house)	3 weeks	2 weeks
	Express Permit (includes scheduled meeting w/ City staff)	3 weeks	3 weeks
	Same-Day Permit	same day	same day
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), including Junior ADUs	Demolition	1 week	1 week
	New Construction/Conversion	2 weeks	2 weeks
	Legalize Existing ADU	2 weeks	2 weeks
	Preapproved ADU (detached ADU only)	2 weeks	1 week
Multi-Family Residential	Demolition	2 weeks	2 weeks
	New Construction (Apartments, Condos, Planned Unit Developments)	6 weeks^(a)	4 weeks
	Additions	3 weeks	2 weeks
	Remodels	3 weeks	2 weeks
Building Permits for Nonresidential/Mixed-Use Construction
Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Developments	Demolition	2 weeks	2 weeks
	Demolition - Interior Nonstructural	1 week	1 week
	New Construction - Commercial Building	6 weeks	5 weeks
	New Construction - Mixed-Use Building	6 weeks^(a)	5 weeks
	Commercial Tenant Improvement	4 weeks	3 weeks
	Commercial Tenant Improvement - Fast Track	2 weeks	2 weeks
	Wireless Telecommunication	1 week	1 week
	Express Permit (includes scheduled meeting w/ City staff)	3 weeks	3 weeks
Electric Vehicle Charging and Photovoltaic (Solar)	ADUs	3 business days	3 business days
	Single-Family Homes/Duplexes (not SolarApp+)	3 business days	3 business days
	Single-Family Homes (SolarApp+)	same day	same day
	Multi-Family Residential	5 business days	5 business days
	Nonresidential	5 business days	5 business days
Fire Protection Permits
Fire Permits (for all development types)	One-Stop Permits (includes submittal time before scheduled meeting)	2 business days	2 business days
Fire Permits (for all development types)	All Other Permits	3 weeks	3 weeks

^(a) Per state law, these permits are subject to a 10 business day (2 weeks) completeness review prior to the initial review. Completeness review is the verification that all required materials have been submitted per the City's published online application submittal checklist. If there is missing or incomplete information, the City will provide written notification about the outstanding items to the applicant. Once the applicant resubmits and City staff confirms all materials have been submitted, then the City will proceed with initial review, which includes code compliance review. All completeness review resubmittals are subject to a 10 business day review timeline.

Planning Permits

The following are typical review timelines to receive a final decision on planning permits, assuming an initial review of no more than 30 days to receive City comments, and one resubmittal review. These timelines are subject to change.

planning Permit type	Typical Total Review Time
Development Review Permit (DRP) for Nonconforming Single-Family Homes	4 to 6 weeks
Sign Permit	2 to 4 weeks
Master Sign Program	2 to 4 weeks
Change of Use Permit	4 to 6 weeks
Minor Development Review Permit (DRP) or Minor Planned Community Permit (PCP)	2 to 3 months
Major Development Review Permit (DRP) or Major Planned Community Permit (PCP)	6 to 9 months^(a)
DRP for Landscape Modifications with Heritage Tree Removal Permit	3 months^(a)
Wireless Telecommunications - Minor or Major	Minor - 6 to 8 weeks Major - 4 months^(a)
Conditional Use Permits (CUP) or Provisional Use Permits (PUP)	6 months^(a)
Historic Preservation (HP) Permit	1 month
Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) Permit	2 to 3 months^(a)
Planned Unit Development Permit (PUD)	Environmental review exempt - 9 months^(a) Environmental review required - 12 months^(a)
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Modification	6 months
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Exception - Minor or Major	Minor - 3 months Major - 3 months^(a)
Temporary Use Permit (TUP)	1 to 2 months
Variance Permit	6 to 12 months^(a)
Urban Lot Split Map or Lot Line Adjustments	2 months
Parcel Map or Tentative Map	Map only - 3 to 6 months^(a) Map with development - Same as project^(a)
General Plan, Precise Plan, or Zoning Amendments (Text or Map, Rezonings)	Environmental Initial Study - 12 months Environmental Impact Report - 18 months^(a) After Gatekeeper authorization - 18 to 24 months^(a)

^(a) This permit is subject to one or more public hearings.

Public Works

The following are typical review timelines for Public Works permit review after an application is deemed complete. These timelines are subject to change.

NOTE: If a public works permit is under review concurrent with a building permit, then the public works permit will follow the same timelines set by the building permit.

sCope of work/Service	Initial submittal	All Resubmittals
Excavation Permits
Residential & Commercial	4 weeks	3 weeks
Fiber/Telecom	4 - 6 weeks	3 weeks
Small Cell	10 calendar days	10 - 60 calendar days
Standalone Improvement Plans	6 weeks	5 weeks
Lot Line Adjustments (after Planning approval)	4 weeks	4 weeks
Parcel Maps/Urban Lot Splits (after Planning approval)	4 weeks	3 weeks
Certificate of Compliance	6 weeks	N/A
Newsracks	1 week	N/A
Debris Boxes	1 week	N/A