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Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing

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Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ontario

e. Wireless telecommunications facilities pursuant to Section 5.03.420 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) of this Development Code (1) Tier 2 facilities X (2) Tier 3 facilities X f. All others X 5. Extensions of Legal Nonconforming X X Status [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.030) 6. Historic Preservation a. Certificates of Appropriateness (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.050) (1) Designated Historic Landmarks X X and Contributors, and Architectural Conservation Areas; and Demolition of an Historic Resource [1] (2) Deferral of Replacement X X Structure [1] (3) Eligible Historic Resources [1] X X (4) Modification or revocation per X X ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or Revocation) [1] (5) Waivers and Minor X Improvements b. Certificates of Economic Hardship X X [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.055) c. Certificates of Economic Hardship— X X Modification or revocation per ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or Revocation) [1] d. Conservation Plans (Ref: ODC X Section 4.02.060)

Ontario Development Code Page 2.03-3 (Rev. 08.19.2025)

Division 2.03—Public Hearings

Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix

Required Method of Public Notification

[2] or [2] than pagenumberwhomto Delivery the mailed Applications, Actions, Decisions Posting be And Processes or or if Required owners greateris1,000 Mail would Not Class Newspaper—1/8 property delivered Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

e. Historic Resource Tiering (Ref: ODC X

Section 4.02.040), including Rescinding or Amending Status (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.045) f. Local Historic Landmark and Local X District Designations, and Architectural Conservation Areas (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.040), including Rescinding or Amending Status (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.045) g. Mills Act Contracts (Ref: ODC X Section 4.02.065) h. Mills Act Cancellations [1] X X i. Addition/Removal of Resources to/from the Ontario Register (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.045) (1) At the request of the property X owner, or upon City initiation if the most recently prepared Historic Resource Survey evaluating the resource is more than 5 years old. (2) Loss of all historic and/or X cultural significance due to a catastrophe causing a loss of integrity, or due to extensive legally performed alterations performed after the property was initially surveyed. 7. Interpretations and Land Use X Determinations (Ref: ODC Section 1.02.010) 8. Master Plans and Amendments [1] (Ref: X X X ODC Section 4.02.070) 9. Minor Adjustments/Alterations [4] (Ref: X[5] X ODC Section 4.02.020.C) 10. Nonconforming Structure X X Reconstruction [1] (Ref: ODC Section 3.01.020) 11. Parking Reduction (Ref: ODC Section X 6.03.025) 12. Sign Programs (Ref: ODC Section X 4.02.075) 13. Specific Plan Minor Amendments (Ref: X ODC Section 4.02.080) 14. Stays of Permit Approval Time Limit (Ref: X ODC Section 2.02.025.A.8)

(Rev. 08.19.2025) Page 2.03-4 Ontario Development Code

Division 2.03—Public Hearings

Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix

Required Method of Public Notification

[2] or [2] than pagenumberwhomto Delivery the mailed Applications, Actions, Decisions Posting be And Processes or or if Required owners greateris1,000 Mail would Not Class Newspaper—1/8 property delivered Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

15. Subdivisions
a. Lot Merger (Merger of Contiguous X X

Parcels) [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.085) b. Reversions to Acreage [1] (Ref: X X ODC Section 4.02.090) c. Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, X X and Vesting Maps [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.095) d. Tentative Tract and Parcel Map X Time Extensions (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025.A.3 & 4) 16. Time Extensions, excepting tentative X subdivision maps (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025) 17. Variances (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.020.E) a. Homeowner [1] X X b. Other [1] X X C. MINISTERIAL (ADMINISTRATIVE) PERMITS AND DECISIONS 1. Administrative Exceptions (Ref: ODC X Section 4.03.050.C) 2. Administrative Use Permit (Ref: ODC X Section 4.02.015) 3. Business License - Zoning/Land Use X Compliance (Ref: OMC 3-1.129 Zoning Compliance) 4. Development Plans within the ONT X zoning district (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.025) 5. Fair Housing and Reasonable X Accommodation (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.035) 6. Landscape and Irrigation X Documentation Plans (Ref: ODC Section 6.05.015) 7. Off-Site (Public) Improvement Plans (Ref: X ODC Section 6.08.040) 8. ONT ALUCP Interagency Reviews [3] X (Ref: ONT ALUCP) 9. Other Plan Checks and actions required X by this Development Code

Ontario Development Code Page 2.03-5 (Rev. 08.19.2025)

Division 2.03—Public Hearings

Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix

Required Method of Public Notification

[2] or [2] than pagenumberwhomto Delivery the mailed Applications, Actions, Decisions Posting be And Processes or or if Required owners greateris1,000 Mail would Not Class Newspaper—1/8 property delivered Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

10. Shopping Cart Retention Plans (Ref: X

ODC Section 6.11.020) 11. Sign Plans (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.020) X 12. Single-Family Two-Unit Developments X (Ref: ODC Section 5.03.403) 13. Subdivisions a. Certificates of Compliance (Ref: X ODC Section 4.03.025) b. Final Tract and Parcel Maps, and X Vesting Maps (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.030) c. Lot Line Adjustments (Ref: ODC X Section 4.03.035) d. Map Corrections and Amendments X (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.040) e. Street Address Numbering (Ref: X ODC Section6.06.010) f. Street Name Assignment (Ref: ODC X Section 6.06.010) g. Subdivision Improvement X Agreement (Ref: ODC Section 6.08.040.G) h. Urban Lot Splits (Ref: ODC Section X 8.08.060) 14. Tier 1 wireless telecommunications X facility pursuant to ODC Section 5.03.415 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) 15. Walls, Fences, and Other Obstructions X Plans not associated with a Development Plan (Ref: ODC Section 6.02.005) D. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS AND ACTIONS 1. Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) X X X (Ref: CCR Section 15080, et seq.) 2. Exempt Projects (Ref: CCR Section X 15300, et seq.) 3. Ministerial Projects (Ref: CCR Section X 15268)

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Division 2.03—Public Hearings

Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix

Required Method of Public Notification

[2] or [2] than pagenumberwhomto Delivery the mailed Applications, Actions, Decisions Posting be And Processes or or if Required owners greateris1,000 Mail would Not Class Newspaper—1/8 property delivered Newspaper First advertisementofnotices

4. Negative Declarations (NDs) and X

Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) (Ref: CCR Section 15070, et seq.) 5. Addendums to previously certified EIRs X and previously adopted NDs and MNDs (Ref: CCR Section 15164)

Notes:

[1] Public hearing notification is required pursuant to Section 2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notification) of this Division. [2] Public notification shall not be required for Development Advisory Board or Historic Preservation Subcommittee hearings when acting in the capacity of an Advisory Authority. [3] Refer to the Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ONT ALUCP) for procedures for application processing and administration, and appeals processing. [4] A Minor Adjustment/Alteration shall require notification pursuant to Paragraph 4.02.020.C.3 (Application Filing, Processing and Hearing) of this Development Code. [5] Publication or posting of a legal notice is required only if a public hearing is requested by the applicant, an abutting property owner, or other affected person or entity.

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  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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  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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