Implement the goals and objectives of the general plan and to guide and manage the future growth of the city in accordance with such plan.

Protect the physical, social, and economic stability of residential, commercial, industrial, and other land uses within the city to assure its orderly and beneficial development.

Reduce hazards to the public resulting from the inappropriate location, use, or design of buildings and other improvements.

Attain the physical, social, and economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly land use and resource planning.

The proposed use is in conformance with the programs and standards of the land use element.

The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the land use element and all applicable standards contained therein.

Pending applications. All land use permit applications that are active and that have been determined by the planning director to be complete before the effective date of this title, or any amendments thereto, will be processed according to the regulations in effect when the application was deemed complete.

Approved projects not yet under construction. Any structure authorized by a planning permit or entitlement for which construction has not begun as of the effective date of this title, or any amendment thereto, may still be constructed in compliance with the approved permit, as long as construction is completed and the approved land use is established before the expiration of the permit or, where applicable, before the expiration of any approved time extension.

Projects under construction. A structure that is under construction pursuant to a valid building permit on the effective date of this title, or any amendments thereto, may be completed and need not be changed to satisfy any new or different requirements of this title as long as construction is beyond the approval of the first inspection on the effective date of this title, or any amendment thereto, and provided that construction is diligently prosecuted to completion. Such a structure shall be deemed to be a lawfully existing building.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Hear and decide appeals of the planning commission.

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

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

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.

City of Rancho Cucamonga = City.

Planning director = Director.

City council = Council.

Planning department = Department.

Language. The words "shall," "will," "is to," and "are to" and similar words and phrases are always mandatory. "Should" is not mandatory but is strongly recommended, and "may" is permissive.

Tense and number. The present tense includes the past and future tense, and the future tense includes the present. The singular number includes the plural, and plural numbers include the singular unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise.

Conjunctions. "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply. "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination. "Either…or" indicates that the connected items and provisions shall apply singly but not in combination. "Includes" and "including" shall mean "including but not limited to."

Circumstances under which the entitlement or permit was granted have been changed by the applicant to a degree that one or more of the findings contained in the original permit can no longer be met.

The entitlement or permit was issued, in whole or in part, on the basis of a misrepresentation or omission of a material statement in the application, or in the applicant's testimony presented during the public hearing, for the entitlement or permit.

One or more of the conditions of the permit have not been substantially fulfilled or have been violated.

The use or structure for which the permit was granted has ceased to exist or has lost its legal nonconforming use status.

The improvement authorized in compliance with the permit is in violation of any code, law, ordinance, regulation, or statute.

The improvement/use allowed by the permit has become detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or the manner of operation constitutes or is creating a public nuisance.