Applications & Fees

IN ORDER TO HELP OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS, THE CITY WILL WAIVE FEES FOR BANNER PERMITS. To obtain a banner permit, please complete the banner permit application listed below and email to planning.building@fountainvalley.org.  Staff will review and reply with clarifying questions or approval via email.

Applications

• Administrative Wireless Facility Permit
• Administrative Wireless Communication Facilities Permit - Public Right-of-Way - Required for small cell facilities located on light poles and utility poles in the public right-of-way
• Area Variance Application - Minor variances are an adjustment of a code requirement by up to 10% that are permitted by Fountain Valley Municipal Code 21.50.030.
• Banner Permit Application - A temporary banner permit is required to hang a banner on a building for a maximum time of 60 days. The banner must be removed for a minimum of 30 days before another temporary banner permit can be issued.
• Development Review Application - Applications for all non-residential architectural modifications (e.g., building materials, colors, doors, facades, landscaping, roof materials, windows, etc.) require a Development Review application which requires Planning Commission approval.
• Foreclosure Property Registration Form - Fountain Valley Municipal Code Section 8.53 requires the registration of properties within the City of Fountain Valley that are in the foreclosure process.
• Planning and Development Application - This is a general application for all planning entitlements. Please note that public noticing requirements are not typically required for tentative parcel maps or development reviews. Please verify with a Planner at 714-593-4425.
• Preliminary Housing Checklist - Housing Crisis Act 2019 - SB 330
• Resolution Review Application - Required for the transfer of a conditional use permit.
• Sign Permit Application - An administrative sign permit is required for properties that do not have an approved sign program. This application is required in addition to a building permit.
• Special Event Permits - Also known as Temporary Use Permit.
• Temporary EMERGENCY USE Permit Application  [Example] Outdoor Dining Plan Requirements
• Temporary Use Permit Application - A Temporary Use Permit is required for Parking Lot Sales and Special Events.
• Variance Finding Form - This form is required to be submitted along with the Planning and Development Application if submitting for a variance. Variance Procedures handout