One Stop Permit Center
Check on a Permit currently in process with the City.
35 Cajon Street Suite 15A
909-798-7551
The City of Redlands One Stop Permit Center offers a single place for residents and developers to submit and coordinate projects and plan checks to ensure efficient and effective service and support from Building and Safety, Planning and Engineering personnel.
Building & Safety
California Building & Standards Commission
Building Permit
Plan Check Requirements
Development Services
Address Request
Request an address for new development.
Adult Oriented Business Regulatory Permit
Every person who proposes to maintain, operate or conduct an adult oriented business in the city shall file an application with the chief of police.
Adult Oriented Business Regulatory Permit Form
Approved Consultants
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
A COA is an application upon which the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission makes a decision to alter, demolish, move, or subdivide a building/property which has been designated as a Landmark or Historic Resource by the City Council. This means that any modification to the outside of the structure must be approved through this application.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Demolition
The demolition of buildings is subject to review by the Environmental Review Committee and/or the Historic and Scenic Preservation Committee.
Development Application
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Fee Schedule
Historic Resource Designation
The Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission has the primary responsibility of making a recommendation to the City Council on the designation of an individual structure as a Historic Resource. A structure with aesthetic, architectural or historical value which is fifty (50) years old or older may be designated as a Historic Resource. A structure with exceptional aesthetic, architectural, or historical value may be designated as a Landmark Resource.
Historic Resource Designation Application
Home Occupation Permit
A Home Occupation Permit allows people to conduct business out of their home under certain circumstances. Any time you perform any work from your home or use your home address as the place of business, then you mush obtain a Home Occupation Permit. This includes businesses such as painters, gardeners, or consultants who work at their clients homes. In order to qualify for a Home Occupation Permit you must meet certain criteria.
Home Occupation Permit Procedures
Home Occupation Permit Application
Legislative Projects
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Legislative Projects Application
Minor Exception Permit
A minor exception permit is necessary for fences, solar panels and vehicle/boat storage that does not conform to the Redlands Municipal Code.
Minor Exception Permit Application
Newspaper Rack Placement Permit
City of Redlands Municipal Code Information
Newspaper Rack Placement Permit Application
Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
The City of Redlands has established procedures to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability may submit an application for reasonable accommodation or variance from the requirements of City zoning or building codes by submitting an application to the city’s community development director who may deny, approve or conditionally approve the request or pass the request along to a designated city committee (Ord. 2656 § 1, 2007).
Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities Application
Signs
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Application for Sign/Flag Test
Temporary Sign Permit Application for Banners
Downtown Business District Sign
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Downtown Business District Sign Application
Subdivision Map Act - Certificate of Compliance
Regulation and control of the design and improvement of subdivisions.
Certificate of Compliance Application
Time Extension
You can apply for a time extension for the following permits: Commission Review and Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Tract Application and Minor Subdivision Application.
Variance
Sometimes in developing a project an applicant may find that they cannot meet some development standard because of a unique or special condition that effects their property. For these types of situations a Variance Application can be submitted with the project.
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Municipal Utilities & Engineering
Encroachment Permits
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Outdoor Dining Permit Application
Outdoor Merchandise Sales Permit Application
Road Encroachment Permit Application
Street Closure for Social Event Permit Application
An example of a social event would be a block party.
Street Closure Permit Application
Wideload/Oversized Permit Application
Grading Permit
A Grading Permit is required for any grading of 50 or more yards of earth on property within the City of Redlands. The Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department will review and approve grading plans, and issue the grading permit. Fees for a grading permit are based on the development and can be obtained from staff or viewed on this form. The permit form is in a pdf fillable format. It may be typed online, printed, signed and submitted to the One Stop Permit Center.
Traffic and Parking
Traffic and parking requests can be made to the Traffic and Parking Commission. Requests can involve any type of concern regarding traffic, including stop signs, speed limits, potential hazard areas or other concerns.
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Traffic and Parking Commission Agenda Item Application
Quality of Life
Barricade Rentals
Barricades are only rented to recognized non-profit/civic groups located within the City of Redlands.
Park Reservations
The use of the City of Redlands' parks by groups of 50 or more people require a permit. Reservations are currently required for the Redlands Bowl in Smiley Park, and the Avice Meeker Sewall Theater in Prospect Park. Group picnic tables located in Sections "A" and "C", the gazebo and the covered picnic area in Sylvan Park can also be reserved.
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Avice Meeker Sewall Theater Reservation Form
Redlands Bowl Reservation Form
All Other Park Reservations Form
Permit to Serve Alcohol in Public Parks
Prospect Park Sign Request
Rental of the sign area at Prospect Park is limited to Redlands not-for-profit cultural organizations advertising a local event.
Prospect Park Sign Reservation Form
Public Tree Encroachment Permit
All trees to be planted in the public right-of-way need a public tree encroachment permit.

