Planning

You can find the status of your case by logging in to our Citizen Access Portal.You must be registered as a user and identified as either an applicant or applicants representative on the case. 

Or, 

You can find out the status of your case by contacting us at (760) 955-5135 and in person at City Hall.

Personal Cultivation:

Per State law, the city is required to allow cultivation for personal use of six or fewer cannabis plants within a single private residence. Victorville further regulates this allowance, as follows: Personal cultivation shall take place indoors only. There shall be no exterior visibility or evidence of cannabis cultivation, including odors. Outdoor cultivation is not permitted. Personal cultivation shall only occur in residential zones of the City. No more than a total of six cannabis plants, mature or immature, are permitted on the premises of a private residence. Cannabis cultivation for personal use may not be sold.

Commercial Cannabis Activity Prohibited:

 With one limited exception, Victorville prohibits all commercial cannabis activity license types from establishing, operating, maintaining, conducting, allowing, or engaging in commercial cannabis activity, whether or not for profit, anywhere within the City of Victorville.

Limited Exception:

  “State-licensed” medicinal cannabis delivery services that are established/located outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Victorville are permitted to make deliveries of medicinal cannabis and cannabis products only to Qualified Patients possessing Identification Cards (or their primary caregivers) within the City of Victorville, provided such delivery services comply with the provisions of Section 13.150.040 of Ordinance No. 2376, and all other applicable State and local laws and regulations.

Walls and fences 3 feet in height or taller require a building permit when located in the rear or side yards. Walls and fences eighteen inches or taller require a building permit when located within front yards. For more information as to when a permit is required, please contact the Building Division at (760) 955-5100.

The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The City Hall Council Chambers are located at 14343 Civic Drive. You may stop by the Planning Division to view a copy of the Planning Commission Agenda or they can be downloaded from ourCity Agenda page here. Planning Commission Agendas can be accessed on the Friday preceding the Planning Commission meeting. For more information, please contact the Planning Division Staff at (760) 955-5135.

You can find the zoning district for a particular piece of property by

1. Entering in the address online here
2. Asking Planning Division Staff by calling (760) 955-5135; or
3. Making an email request to planning@victorvilleca.gov 

Our public counter is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. You may reach us at (760) 955-5135 or stop by the Planning Division, located at 14343 Civic Drive.

A setback is the distance by which a structure or other feature must be separated from a lot line or other designated point or line. Since setbacks vary by zoning district, it is recommended you speak with Planning Division Staff to help you determine the zoning and setbacks for a particular piece of property. You can obtain this information by calling the Planning Division at (760) 955-5135 or by emailing the request to planning@victorvilleca.gov

Sign regulations vary by property. Thus, before you change or add new signs, we recommend you speak to your property manager and the Planning Division at(760) 955-5135to review all of the related sign regulations. Then, if advised, you can apply for a sign permit online through the City'sCitizen Self Service Portal.

Yes, a banner requires a permit and is only permitted on a temporary basis, 30 days per quarter annually and only in connection with store openings, special sales or promotions. Please contact the Planning Division at (760) 955-5135 to learn more.

Victorville Municipal Code 13.60 – Water Efficient Landscaping was adopted by the city to promote water conservation, given the provisions of Article 10, Section 2 of the California Constitution declaring that waters of the State of California are to be put to beneficial use, and that waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented, and that water be conserved for the public welfare. The landscape water conservation standards detailed in this municipal code are intended to promote water conservation by designing healthy, attractive, and cost-effective water efficient landscapes, and to prevent water waste. There are also numerous other reasons as to why bare dirt or other landscape is not permitted such as:

• Urban and agriculture development result in habitat loss that directly impact biodiversity.
• Removal of vegetation causes loss of protective cover, food, and disturbances in natural processes.
• As California grows, communities use more resources and generate more waste.
• Historically, urban landscapes are water intensive and are chemically treated using fertilizers and pesticides, which can runoff into waterways.
• Maintaining a typical grass lawn creates noise and air pollution from gas-powered equipment; small engines are among the dirtiest engines allowed in California.
• Requiring a drought-tolerant, sustainable landscape reduces unnatural erosion, resource depletion, waste generation, and pollution problems while also helping to combat a changing climate.

Click here to access Victorville Municipal Code Section 16-3.24-030 – Landscape Standards.