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Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

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 The former Development Code (repealed by Ordinance No. 3028) was adopted by Ordinance 2669, effective August 6, 1998, and subsequently amended by Ordinance 2680, effective March 4, 1999; Ordinance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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▸Contents — Ontario Municipal Code
Ontario Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
  5. Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
  6. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
  7. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEV…
  8. Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
  9. Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
  10. Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
  11. Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  12. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
  13. ▸Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
  14. Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
  15. Division 1.01 — Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Se…
  16. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  17. Division 2.01 — Planning Agency
  18. Division 2.03 — Public Hearings
  19. Division 2.04 — Appeals
  20. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  21. Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
  22. Division 3.02 — Nonconforming Signs
  23. Division 4.01 — Legislative Actions
  24. Division 4.02 — Discretionary Permits and Actions
  25. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  26. Division 5.01 — Zoning Districts and Boundaries
  27. Division 5.02 — General Land Use Provisions
  28. Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
  29. Division 6.01 — District Standards and Guidelines
  30. Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
  31. Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction
  32. Division 6.05 — Landscaping
  33. Division 6.07 — Reserved
  34. Division 6.08 — Development Projects and Subdivisions
  35. Division 6.09 — Reserved
  36. Division 6.10 — Reserved
  37. Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
  38. Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
  39. Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
  40. Division 9.01 — Definitions
  41. Division 9.02 — Glossary
  42. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  43. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  44. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  45. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  46. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  47. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  48. Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
  49. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  50. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  51. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  52. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  53. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  54. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  55. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  56. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  57. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
  58. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  59. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  60. Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
  61. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences and Obstructions
  62. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Address Numbering
  63. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
  64. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
  65. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
  66. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions

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