Community Development

Community Development

Community Development Department

The Covina Community Development Department works to improve the quality of life of Covina’s residents and the appearance of the City. We strive to abate blight and decay by promoting the safe and orderly development and revitalization of the community using acceptable planning strategies and code enforcement practices. The Department consists of the Planning, Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, and Special Projects Divisions.

Authenticity is the new watchword for business development and Covina has it in spades. Covina offers retailers and businesses an authentic walkable downtown and is a premier location for unique restaurants and retailers. The community is poised to blossom in the atmosphere of environmental consciousness that is guiding California into the future. For prime community development opportunities, contact Brian K. Lee, Director of Community Development, at Planning@covinaca.gov

Planning

New development, zoning, land use, business license zone check

Building & Safety

Express permits, building plan check process, inspections

Code Enforcement

Citations

Special Projects

Information and resources

Public Notices

RFP's, RFQ, and Bids

GIS Map

Covina Opportunity

Authenticity is the new watchword for business development in the 21st century–and Covina has it in spades. While the instant suburbs of the last century scramble to create faux town centers, Covina offers retailers and businesses an authentic, walkable, downtown.

Covina is the premier location for distinctive and unique restaurants and retailers that have made it the entertainment center for the San Gabriel Valley. Nightlife, live theater, and destination shopping combine for a lively and animated ambiance.

This sought-after environment is at the heart of a community with its roots in the citrus boom that made early California the nation’s premier destination. Yet, far-sighted planning means the community is poised to blossom in the new atmosphere of environmental consciousness that is guiding California into the future. The walkable Downtown offers smart growth development opportunities for increased densities with a transit-oriented emphasis adjacent to Covina’s Metrolink station.

For prime community development opportunities, contact Brian K. Lee, Director of Community Development, at Planning@covinaca.gov

Covina Development Updates

Rezoning & General Plan Alignment Project

The City is embarking on a rezoning project to align the RD Multifamily zoning districts with the
Medium Density Residential and High-Density Residential land use designations of the 2000
General Plan. This rezoning will not affect the current use of any of the properties identified. For
further information, click here.

Covina City Hall
125 E. College Street
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 384-5400
M-TH 7:00AM – 6:00PM

The City of Covina provides responsive municipal services and manages public resources to enhance the quality of life for our community

Windstorm Update

The City had activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the most severe portions of the wind event. We will continue to monitor conditions and reopen the EOC when needed. The activation of the EOC ensures that City departments and other key service providers are coordinating response efforts to mitigate the impacts of these weather conditions. Locally, strong winds have caused downed trees/debris and power outages in the community. City crews will continue to monitor these conditions and respond to incidents to clear roadways of debris.

The City remains committed to providing essential services and ensuring public safety. Additional resources available to the community include the City’s smart phone service request application (Covina at Your Service), Southern California Edison’s power outage status map (https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status) and LA County Fire Department’s “Ready! Set! Go!” brochure on wildfire preparedness (https://fire.lacounty.gov/rsg/). Additionally, community members may download the smart phone application Watch Duty (https://fire.lacounty.gov/rsg/) to receive updates on local conditions.

For the latest updates, please visit the City’s website, social media accounts or contact us at (626) 384-5400. For the Covina Police Department, please contact us at (626) 331-3391 and for all emergencies, please dial 9 – 1 – 1.