Chapter 17.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

The purpose of this chapter is to establish and describe the respective administrative responsibilities of city officials and bodies (e.g., planning director, planning commission, city council) for purposes of this title. (Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)

Government Code § 65100 requires each jurisdiction to establish a planning agency to carry out the land use and planning functions of the jurisdiction. The functions of the planning agency, as designated by the title, shall be carried out by the following bodies. In the absence of an assignment, the city council shall retain responsibility and authority as the legislative body of the city.

• A. Planning Director. The planning director, or designee, shall have the responsibility and authority to administer and enforce this title as follows:

  1. Application Process. Receive and review all applications for development pursuant to this title. Processing includes but is not limited to the certification of completed applications, the establishment of a permanent file, posting of public notices, collection of applicable fees, preparation of reports, processing of appeals, and presentation of staff reports to the development review committees, planning commission, historic preservation commission, and city council.

  2. Interpretation. Interpret the provisions and advise the public on the requirements of this title.

  3. Amendment. Initiate action for amendment of this title where it is determined that such amendment would better implement the general plan goals and objectives and increase its effectiveness and/or improve or clarify the

contents of this title.

4. Permit Issuance. Issue permits under this title and certify that all such permits are in full conformance with its requirements.

5. Coordination. Refer and coordinate matters related to the administration of this title with other agencies and city departments and provide information on the status of all development permits.

6. Authority. Serve as the administrative zoning body and exercise that authority set forth in Government Code § 65900 et seq.

• B. Design Review Committee. The design review committee is responsible for reviewing the architecture (including material, finish, colors, and trim), site layout, building plotting, landscaping, compatibility with surrounding properties, and, when appropriate, signs, of new development. The committee's emphasis is on quality design in the community as described in the city's general plan and this title. The design review committee consists of two planning commissioners and the planning director (or designee).

• C. City Manager. The city manager or designee shall oversee the work of the planning director and shall exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance, or as directed by the city council.

• D. Planning Commission. Pursuant to Government Code § 65101 , and as provided in chapter 2.20 , the city has an established planning commission. The planning commission shall have the following land use responsibilities:

  1. Hear and decide applications for entitlements as provided in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures).

2. Initiate studies of amendments to this title and make recommendations to the city council for amendments as provided in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures) and in Government Code § 65853 .

   3. Hear and make recommendations to the city council on applications for zoning amendments, the general plan and amendments thereto, specific plans, prezoning, and other related planning studies.

   4. Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance, or as directed by the city council.

• E. Historic Preservation Commission. Members of the planning commission are appointed to serve as the city's historic preservation commission. The historic preservation commission is responsible for determining which buildings and/or sites are historic, designating local historic landmarks, and approving alterations to local landmarks.

• F. City Council. The city council is the legislative body of the city and shall have the following land use responsibilities:

  1. Hear and decide appeals of the planning commission.

  2. Hear and decide applications for permits and entitlements as listed in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures).

  3. Direct planning-related policy amendments and special studies as necessary or desired.

  4. Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance.

"The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (hereinafter District or Fire District) hereby adopts by reference as the District's Fire Code, the 2025 California Fire Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, with errata, including Appendix Chapter 4; Appendices A, B, BB, C, CC, H, I, N, O, P, and Q; and Referenced Standards, with the changes, modifications, amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions prescribed in Section 4 of this ordinance, and the same are hereby adopted for safeguarding of life, property, and the community from injury; fire; explosion; hazardous materials, substances, devices, conditions, processes, activities, operations, practices, and functions; environmental damage; and economic harm, and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Fire Code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Fire District, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set, out in this ordinance, subject only to the amendments and deletions herein."

Editor's note: The Fire Code in effect in the city is as adopted by the fire district in Ord. No. FD61, 16/19/2025. An excerpt from that ordinance is as follows: See Ord. No. FD61, 11/19/2025 which is on file in the city clerk's office for the amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code adopted and in effect in the city.

(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1050, 12/3/2025)