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Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE›Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE

Fontana Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Fontana

Sec. 30-253. - Purpose.

The purpose of the temporary use is to control and regulate land use activities of a temporary nature which may adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare. The intent is to ensure that temporary uses will be compatible with surrounding uses, to protect the right of adjacent residences and land owners, and to minimize any adverse effects on surrounding properties and the environment.

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Sec. 30-254. - Authority.

The Director of Planning or designee is authorized to approve or deny temporary use applications, and to impose reasonable conditions upon such approval. Conditions may include, but shall not be limited to, requirements for buffers and/or barriers; requirements for vehicular ingress, egress, and on- site traffic circulation; regulation of hours or other characteristics of operation; establishment of development schedules or time limits for performance or completion.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 59, 10-25-22)

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Sec. 30-255. - Application.

(a)

Applications for a temporary use permit shall be filed with the Planning Division upon such forms and accompanied by such data, information and fees as may be required by the Planning Division, to ensure a full presentation of the facts.

(b)

Applications for model home(s), new homes sales trailer(s), and/or construction trailer(s) may be combined with a design review application. Such temporary uses shall be limited to office uses for the sale of new homes, or for the construction of permanent structure(s) on the site where the trailer is located or within the tract if new homes are being constructed. Any trailer approved under a temporary use permit or design review shall be removed within 15 days following the close of escrow for the last home within the tract or when the applicant for the temporary use permit no longer offers homes for sale in the tract; or in the case of construction of a building on site, receipt of a certificate of occupancy; or written notice of removal by the Director of Community Development. The criteria outlined in Section 30-255.7 shall apply to the submission of a combined application.

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Sec. 30-257. - Approval.

Upon receipt of a complete application for a temporary use permit, the project will be reviewed by planning staff for the Director of Planning's approval.

(Ord. No. 1961, § 4(Exh. A), 1-28-25)

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Sec. 30-258. - Appeal.

The decision of the Director of Planning shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeal could be made to the Planning Commission as set forth in Division 4, herein.

(Ord. No. 1961, § 4(Exh. A), 1-28-25)

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