Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
6.03 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) of this Development Code.
Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ontario
Subdivisions of 8 or more dwellings having at least one model home that is
landscaped, shall demonstrate by installed landscape and irrigation, the principles of water- efficient landscaping and irrigation.
6. The developer of model homes constructed prior to the recordation of a final map
for the subdivision containing the model homes, shall enter into a model home agreement with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, to ensure that the model homes will not be sold prior to recordation of the final map, and that the model homes will be demolished and removed should the final map not record within a period acceptable to the City.
7. The project proponent shall remove the model homes and their appurtenances
from the affected property within 30 days following the expiration of the Administrative Use Permit.
8. In approving a model home facility, the Reviewing Authority may require the
installation of certain minimum improvements, such as paved parking, lighting and landscaping, and other improvements necessary to ensure and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
9. To ensure removal of model homes and their appurtenances within the required
period, the Reviewing Authority may require the project proponent provide a performance guarantee pursuant to Division 2.06 (Performance Guarantees) of this Development Code, in the amount of $10,000. The performance guarantee may be utilized by the City to pay any fees and costs incurred by the City, which is associated with the enforcement of Paragraphs A.1 through 8, above, and any conditions of Administrative Use Permit approval imposed by the Reviewing Authority.
C. Street Fairs. Street fairs may be allowed within any commercial or mixed-use zoning district.
D. Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Sales. Temporary alcoholic beverage sales for consumption on the premises may be allowed within nonresidential zoning districts in conjunction with a temporary activity, display, or event for which an Administrative Use Permit is granted pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code.
E. Temporary Buildings and Structures. Temporary buildings and structures, including but not limited to trailers and prefabricated ("modular") buildings, and appurtenances thereto, may be
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allowed within any residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, specialized use, or overlay zoning district, subject to the following:
1. The Planning Director may approve temporary buildings and structures for an initial
2-year period, which shall be granted pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code. The time in which the approval expires may be extended by the Reviewing Authority for a maximum of 2 one-year periods.
Temporary buildings and structures requested for periods in excess of the maximum
4 years allowed pursuant to Paragraph E.1, above, may be allowed for periods not to exceed a total of 10 years, subject to Conditional Use Permit approval, granted pursuant to Section 4.02.015 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code.
3. In approving temporary buildings and structures, the Reviewing Authority may
require the installation of certain minimum improvements, such as paved parking, lighting and landscaping, and other improvements necessary to ensure and protect the public health, safety, and/or welfare.
4. The project proponent shall remove the temporary building(s) or structure(s), and
any appurtenances thereto, from the affected property within 30 days following the expiration of project approval.
5. To ensure removal of a temporary building or structure, and all appurtenances
thereto, within the required period, the Reviewing Authority may require the project proponent provide a performance guarantee pursuant to Division 2.06 (Performance Guarantees) of this Development Code, in the amount of $10,000. The performance guarantee may be utilized by the City to pay any fees and costs incurred by the City, which is associated with the enforcement Paragraphs F.1 and F.3, above, and any conditions of Administrative Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval, as applicable, imposed by the Reviewing Authority.
F. Temporary Facilities. Temporary facilities, such as parking lots for interim use, may be allowed within any residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, specialized use, or overlay zoning district, subject to the following:
1. The Planning Director may approve temporary facilities for an initial 2-year period,
which shall be granted pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code. The time in which the approval expires may be extended by the Planning Director a maximum of 2 one-year periods.
2. Temporary facilities requested for periods in excess of the maximum 4 years
allowed pursuant to Paragraph E.1, above, may be allowed for periods not to exceed a total of 10 years, subject to Conditional Use Permit approval, granted pursuant to Section 4.02.015 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code.
3. In approving a temporary facility, the Reviewing Authority may require the
installation of certain minimum improvements, such as paved parking, lighting and landscaping, and other improvements necessary to ensure and protect the public health, safety, and/or welfare.
4. The project proponent shall remove the temporary facility and all appurtenances
thereto from the affected property within 30 days following the expiration of the Administrative Use Permit.
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To ensure removal of a temporary facility and all appurtenances thereto within the
required period, the Reviewing Authority may require the project proponent provide a performance guarantee pursuant to Division 2.06 (Performance Guarantees) of this Development Code, in the amount of $10,000. The performance guarantee may be utilized by the City to pay fees and costs incurred by the City, associated with the enforcement of Paragraphs E.1 and E.3, above, and any conditions of Administrative Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval, as applicable, imposed by the Reviewing Authority.
G. Temporary Outdoor Activities, Displays, Events, and Sales. Temporary outdoor sales, displays, and activities may be allowed within any commercial, mixed-use, industrial, or specialized use zoning district, and within residential zoning districts in conjunction with a legally established religious assembly land use, subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permit) of this Development Code, and are further classified as follows:
1. Retail Sales Events and Other Similar Business Events. Retail sales events and other
similar business events, including but not limited to special outdoor sales, sidewalk sales, and parking lot sales, are subject to the following:
a. A retail sales event or other similar business event shall only be allowed in
conjunction with a legally established business that has been operated for a period of at least 180 days prior to the retail sales event or other similar business event.
b. Retail sales events and other similar business events shall be limited to 12,
one-week periods per calendar year, per business location. The one-week periods may be used consecutively, with a mandatory down time of one week between each 6-week period.
c. The outdoor display of merchandise shall be restricted to an area directly
adjacent to the business' exterior storefront; however, in the case of shopping centers, when it is not practical for the outdoor display area to be located directly adjacent to the business front, the sale area shall be located in an area as close as practically possible, to the business' exterior storefront.
d. The display of merchandise shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular
circulation.
e. All merchandise, materials, signs, and debris shall be removed from the
outdoor area by 9:00 AM following the last day of the retail sales event.
2. Holiday Retail Sales. Holiday retail sales include Christmas tree and pumpkin sales,
and shall be limited to 30 days duration, 2 times per calendar year, for each business location.
3. Shows and Exhibits. Religious, historic, patriotic, or other similar outdoor displays may
be permitted within a yard, parking lot or landscaped area, by or for the benefit of nonprofit organizations, subject to the following:
a. Shows and exhibits shall be limited to 30 days duration within any 90-day
period.
b. The show or exhibit shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
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c. Shows and exhibits shall not be conducted within 1,000 FT of any residential
land use, as measured in a straight line from any point along the outer boundaries of the property containing the show or exhibit. This separation requirement may be reduced by the Planning Director, provided the type and size of event proposed could in no way adversely affect residential land uses.
d. All equipment, materials, signs, and debris shall be removed from the
outdoor area by 9:00 AM following the last day of the display.
4. Amusement and/or Sporting Events. Bazaars, circuses, carnivals, rodeos, pony rides
and other similar temporary amusement and/or sporting events may be permitted, subject to the following:
a. Events shall be limited to 2 periods of 7 days duration per calendar year, for
each event location. The 2 event periods may be used consecutively.
b. Events shall not be conducted within 1,000 FT of any residential zoning
district, as measured in a straight line from any point along the outer boundaries of the property or lease space containing the event. This separation requirement may be reduced by the Planning Director, provided the type and size of event proposed could in no way adversely affect residential land uses.
c. All equipment, materials, signs, and debris shall be removed from the event
location by 9:00 AM following the last day of the event.
5. Tent Revivals. Tent revivals and other similar temporary events involving the large
assemblage of people and/or equipment within a temporary structure or in the open air, may be permitted, subject to the following:
a. Tent revivals shall be limited to 2 periods of 7 days duration per calendar
year, for each event location. The 2 event periods may be used consecutively.
b. Tent revivals shall not be conducted within 1,000 FT of any residential land
use, as measured in a straight line from any point along the outer boundaries of the property or lease space containing the tent revival. This separation requirement may be reduced by the Planning Director, provided the type and size of event proposed could in no way adversely affect residential land uses.
c. All equipment, materials, signs, and debris shall be removed from the event
location by 9:00 AM following the last day of the event.
6. Charitable and Fund Raising Events. Fund raising events for charitable
organizations and other non-profit organizations, such as churches, schools, clubs, and other similar organizations, may be permitted to hold special outdoor fund raising events, hosted by and in conjunction with a legally established commercial or industrial land uses, subject to the following:
a. Charitable and fund raising events shall be limited to 12 events per calendar year per location, not to exceed one event per month. Events shall be limited to a maximum of 4 days duration.
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b. Charitable and fund raising events shall be restricted to an area directly
adjacent to the host business' exterior; however, when it is impractical for the event to be located directly adjacent to the host business, such as in the case of a commercial shopping center, the event shall be located in an area as close as practically possible to the host business' exterior.
c. Charitable and fund raising events shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular
circulation.
d. All equipment, materials, signs, and debris shall be removed from the event
location by 9:00 AM following the last day of the event.
H. Temporary Produce Stands. Temporary produce stands may be established and operated pursuant to the requirements of 5.03.410.E.2.d (Community Garden On-Site Produce Sales) and 5.03.410.F.d.2 (Urban Farm On-Site Produce Sales) of this Division.
I. Temporary Real Estate Sales, Lease and Rental Offices. Temporary real estate sales, lease, and rental offices may be allowed within any residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, specialized use, or overlay zoning district, subject to the following:
1. A temporary real estate sales, lease, or rental office shall be located a minimum of
200 FT from any existing dwelling outside of the subdivision or development project.
2. A temporary real estate sales, lease, or rental office may be established within a
model dwelling, or within a temporary structure specifically designed for the use and approved pursuant to Subsection E (Temporary Office Structures) of this Section.
3. A certificate of occupancy for a temporary real estate sales, lease, or rental office
shall not be issued until after a subdivision has been recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder, or a building permit has been issued for a multiple-family development project.
4. Temporary real estate sales, lease, or rental offices shall be removed from the site
within 30 days following the sale, lease, or rental of the last dwelling unit.
5. Comply with all provisions of Division 8.1 (Sign Regulations) pertaining to temporary
real estate sales, lease, and rental signs.
J. Temporary Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Temporary wireless telecommunications facilities may be allowed to fulfill short-term wireless capacity and/or coverage needs of the community, resulting from special activities or events for which a Temporary Use Permit has been approved, or to serve areas experiencing short-term population increases which the existing wireless telecommunications system cannot adequately support, such as seasonal retail sales, and other City-supported activities/events.
1. The Planning Director may approve short-term temporary wireless
telecommunications facility pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code. Should the City determine that a temporary wireless telecommunications facility is needed to fulfill the short-term wireless capacity and coverage needs of the community, an application for the short-term temporary wireless telecommunications facility, and applicable processing fees, shall be submitted for review and approval by the City. Furthermore, the following shall be imposed as a condition of application approval:
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a. The short-term temporary wireless telecommunications facility may remain
in place for a period of 90 days from date of installation. The time in which the approval expires may be extended for a maximum of 2 periods of 90 days duration, each, for a total of 270 days.
b. Engineered plans and drawings (if required) to erect the temporary wireless
telecommunications facility are to be submitted to the Building and Planning Departments for review and approval. All applicable building permits shall be required.
c. If a generator is to be provided to operate or provide backup power to the
temporary wireless telecommunications facility, all applicable requirements of OMC Chapter 29 (Noise) of Title 5 (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct) shall be complied with.
An agreement with the City and the posting of a $10,000 bond shall be required for any short-term temporary wireless telecommunications facility. The agreement shall state the applicant's concurrence with the temporary nature of the permit and the acceptance of the conditions of approval. The bond shall secure the applicant's obligations to immediately remove approved facility upon expiration of the use permit. (Note: The bond requirement may be waived by the Development Agency Director.)
K. Temporary Truck Parking Facilities. Temporary truck parking facilities for interim use, may be allowed within the IND (Industrial), BP (Business Park), and GC (General Commercial) Policy Plan land use designations, and the AG (Agricultural) zoning district, subject to the following:
1. Temporary truck parking facilities may be allowed in the general area south of
Schaefer Avenue, north of Merrill Avenue, east of Euclid Avenue, and west of the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel.
2. Temporary truck parking facilities shall only be allowed on owner occupied parcels.
The Planning Director may approve temporary truck parking facilities for an initial
2-year period, which shall be granted pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code. The time in which the approval expires may be extended by the Planning Director a maximum of 2 one-year periods.
4. Temporary truck parking facilities requested for periods in excess of the maximum
4 years allowed pursuant to Paragraph K.3, above, may be allowed for periods not to exceed a total of 10 years, subject to Conditional Use Permit approval, granted pursuant to Section 4.02.015 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code.
5. In approving a temporary truck parking facility, the Reviewing Authority may
require the installation of certain minimum improvements, such as paved parking, lighting and landscaping, and other improvements necessary to ensure and protect the public health, safety, and/or welfare.
6. The project proponent shall remove the temporary truck parking facility and all
appurtenances thereto from the affected property within 30 days following the expiration of the Administrative Use Permit.
7. To ensure removal of a temporary truck parking facility and all appurtenances
thereto within the required period, the Reviewing Authority may require the project proponent provide a performance guarantee pursuant to Division 2.06 (Performance Guarantees) of this Development Code, in the amount of $10,000. The performance guarantee may be utilized by
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the City to pay fees and costs incurred by the City, associated with the enforcement of Paragraphs K.3 and K.5, above, and any conditions of Administrative Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval, as applicable, imposed by the Reviewing Authority.
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
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- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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