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Chapter 9.11 — Permits Required

Apple Valley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Apple Valley

Chapter 9.11 - Permits Required

9.11.010 - Purpose and General Plan Consistency

Permit review is necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan, regulate uses which have the potential to adversely effect surrounding properties, promote a visually attractive community, and provide flexibility in standards and requirements when special circumstances exist. The purpose of this Chapter is to prescribe the types of review required for development projects in Apple Valley, as well as for adopting and amending specific plans, development agreements, and amendments to the General Plan and this Development Code.

9.11.020 - Review Authority for Required Permits (Amended Ord. 236, 251)

A.

Permits Required. Except as otherwise provided in this Development Code, buildings or structures shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged, moved or maintained, and buildings, structures or land shall be used or designed to be used only for those uses permitted in the zone in which such building, structure or land is located, and then only after applying for and securing all permits and licenses required by all laws and ordinances of the Town of Apple Valley.

B.

Review Authority. The permits required for specific uses in specific districts are described in the Chapters pertaining to the specific zoning districts. Specific provisions relating to individual permit types are contained in Chapters 9.15 through 9.24. Table 9.11.020-A identifies the applicable review authority for each permit type.

C.

Action. Any action may be referred to or acted upon by the succeeding review authority or the Town Council.

TABLE 9.11.020-A REVIEW AUTHORITY (Amended Ord. 236, 251, 312)

Permit Type Director Planning
Commission		 Town
Council		 Notice Requirement
Conditional Use Permit X Public Hearing(1)
Development Agreement X X Public Hearing
Development Permit(2) X Mailing
Development Permit(3) X Public Hearing
Deviation Permit X Mailing
General Plan Amendment X X Public Hearing
Home Occupation Permit X None
Lot Line Adjustment, Lot Splits and
Lot Mergers		 X None
Parcel Merger X Public Hearing
Reversion to Acreage X Public Hearing
Sign Permit X None
Major Special Event Permit X Public Hearing
Minor Special Event Permit X None
Special Use Permit X Mailing
Specifc Plan X X Public Hearing
Surface Mining Permit X Public Hearing
Temporary Use Permit X None
Tentative Tract Map X Public Hearing
Tentative Parcel Map X Public Hearing
Variance X Public Hearing
Zone Change/Code Amendment X X Public Hearing
  1. Public Hearing notice shall be given as required by Chapter 9.13 Public Hearings and Notice, of this Code.
  1. Development Permits approved by the Director as described by Chapter 9.17 Development Permits, of this Code.
  1. Development Permits approved by the Planning Commission as described by Chapter 9.17 Development Permits, of this Code.

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▸ Contents — Apple Valley Zoning Code
Apple Valley Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 9.01 — General Provisions
  2. Chapter 9.02 — General Plan Administration
  3. Chapter 9.03 — Specific Plans
  4. Chapter 9.04 — Development Agreements
  5. Chapter 9.05 — Zoning
  6. Chapter 9.06 — Amendments to Zoning Provisions
  7. Chapter 9.07 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Chapter 9.08 — Definitions
  9. Chapter 9.11 — Permits Required
  10. Chapter 9.12 — Permit Process and Approvals
  11. Chapter 9.13 — Public Hearings and Notice
  12. Chapter 9.16 — Conditional and Special Use Permits
  13. Chapter 9.17 — Development Permits
  14. Chapter 9.21 — Special Events Permits
  15. Chapter 9.22 — Surface Mining and Land Reclamation Permits
  16. Chapter 9.23 — Temporary Use Permits
  17. Chapter 9.24 — Variances
  18. Chapter 9.25 — Deviation Permits
  19. Chapter 9.26 — Enforcement (Amended Ord. 383)
  20. Chapter 9.28 — Residential Districts
  21. Chapter 9.29 — Specific Use Regulations for Residential Distri…
  22. Chapter 9.30 — Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Standards
  23. Chapter 9.31 — Residential Design Standards
  24. Chapter 9.35 — Commercial and Office Districts
  25. Chapter 9.36 — Specific Use Regulations/Commercial and Office …
  26. Chapter 9.37 — Commercial and Office Districts Design Standards
  27. Chapter 9.40 — Apple Valley Commercial Specific Plan (Added by…
  28. Chapter 9.45 — Industrial Districts
  29. Chapter 9.46 — Specific Use Regulations For Industrial Districts
  30. Chapter 9.47 — Industrial Design Standards
  31. Chapter 9.55 — Open Space Districts
  32. Chapter 9.56 — Specific Plan Districts
  33. Chapter 9.57 — Public Facilities District
  34. Chapter 9.62 — Flood Hazard (FH) Overlay District
  35. Chapter 9.63 — Ranchos Residential Overlay District
  36. Chapter 9.64 — Seismic Hazard (SH) Overlay District
  37. Chapter 9.65 — Airport Overlay Districts
  38. Chapter 9.70 — Performance Standards
  39. Chapter 9.71 — Subdivision Regulations
  40. Chapter 9.72 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
  41. Chapter 9.73 — Noise Control
  42. Chapter 9.74 — Signs and Advertising Displays (Amended in its …
  43. Chapter 9.75 — Water Conservation/Landscaping Regulations
  44. Chapter 9.76 — Plant Protection and Management
  45. Chapter 9.77 — Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
  46. Chapter 9.78 — Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS)
  47. Chapter 9.79 — Mobile Food Facilities (MFFs) (Added By Ord. 444)

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