Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ontario
Sec. 9-1.01. Adoption of the Development Code.¶
The Ontario Development Code, as published by the Planning Department of the City of Ontario, is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth at length herein. One copy of the Ontario Development Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public review. (§ 10, Ord. 3028, eff. December 31, 2015) Editor’s notes: On December 1, 2015, the Ontario City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3028, approving a comprehensive update to the City’s Development Code. The new Development Code was adopted by reference and may be found at https://www.ontarioca.gov/government/community-development/planning/governing-documents/development-code. Should you have any questions or problems accessing the site, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 395- 2036. The former Development Code (repealed by Ordinance No. 3028) was adopted by Ordinance 2669, effective August 6, 1998, and subsequently amended by Ordinance 2680, effective March 4, 1999; Ordinance 2682, effective March 4, 1999; Ordinance 2697, effective September 16, 1999; Ordinance 2705, effective December 2, 1999; Ordinance 2707, effective December 16, 1999; Ordinance 2722, effective October 5, 2000; Ordinance 2727, effective January 4, 2001; Ordinance 2728, effective January 4, 2001; Ordinance 2758, effective May 16, 2002; Ordinance 2760, effective August 15, 2002; and Ordinance 2762, effective August 15, 2002; Ordinance 2763, effective October 17, 2002; Ordinance 2777, effective July 17, 2003; Ordinance 2780, effective July 31, 2003; Ordinance 2789, effective November 6, 2003; Ordinance 2819, effective December 15, 2005; Ordinance 2832, effective August 5, 2006; Ordinance 2848, effective January 19, 2007; Ordinance 2858, effective April 20, 2007; Ordinance 2876, effective December 6, 2007; Ordinance 2879, effective January 4, 2008; Ordinance 2888, effective March 6, 2008; Ordinance 2897, effective February 19, 2009; Ordinance 2961, effective May 16, 2013; Ordinance 2964, effective September 20, 2013; Ordinance 2965, effective October 3, 2013; Ordinance 2968, effective October 31, 2013; Ordinance 3017, effective May 7, 2015; Ord. 3150, effective December 17, 2019; Ordinance 3155, effective January 21, 2020; Ordinance 3235, effective January 19, 2023; Ordinance 3264, effective January 4, 2024; Ordinance 3298, effective May 1, 2025.
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
- Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEV…
- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
- Division 1.01 — Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Se…
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 2.01 — Planning Agency
- Division 2.03 — Public Hearings
- Division 2.04 — Appeals
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
- Division 3.02 — Nonconforming Signs
- Division 4.01 — Legislative Actions
- Division 4.02 — Discretionary Permits and Actions
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 5.01 — Zoning Districts and Boundaries
- Division 5.02 — General Land Use Provisions
- Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
- Division 6.01 — District Standards and Guidelines
- Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction
- Division 6.05 — Landscaping
- Division 6.07 — Reserved
- Division 6.08 — Development Projects and Subdivisions
- Division 6.09 — Reserved
- Division 6.10 — Reserved
- Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
- Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
- Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
- Division 9.01 — Definitions
- Division 9.02 — Glossary
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
- Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences and Obstructions
- Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Address Numbering
- Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
- Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions