Applications Forms and Fees
Application Packets
The Planning Division accepts hard copy submittals and submittals via email. For all email submittals, note the instructions below:
Submit your application package to: Planning-submittal@covinaca.gov
Your submittal will be assigned to a case planner. The assigned case planner will review your application documents. Once the documents have been satisfactorily submitted, an invoice will be provided, along with payment options, on how to pay fees. Once payment is received, your application will be officially filed and will then be routed to reviewing departments. The standard review period is 30 days from the date planning fees are paid.
All submittals shall always include, at a minimum:
30 days
- A PDF copy of a complete and signed application form;
- A site plan with a complete “project scope” description, identifying what is “existing” and what is “proposed;”
- A floor plan, both existing and proposed;
- Elevation plans, both existing and proposed;
- Roof Plan.
Please review the checklists to determine the items required for a complete submittal
Business License Zoning Clearance Form_FINAL
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) -Temporary Moving_Storage POD Forms
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) Forms
ACUP Permit – Mobile Food Truck Form (revised 25 1113)
Tentative Parcel or Tract Map Forms
Sidewalk Dining and Display Application Form
SB 9 Forms, Informational Materials
Submittal Checklist
Administrative Site Plan Review (B) Checklist
Mobile Food Facility – Final Checklist (revised 25 1113)
Administrative Site Plan Review (A) Checklist
Tentative Parcel or Tract Map Checklist
Site Plan Review – (F) Checklist
Site Plan Review – (E) Checklist
SB 9 – Two-unit Dev. Eligibility Checklist
SB 330 Prelim House Dev Checklist
Mobile Food Facility Checklist
Pre-Application Review Checklist
Conditional Use Permit Checklist
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Miscellaneous Forms and Handouts
Street Name and Building Address Informational Memo
CommFacDistrict 24-25 January 2024 Effective UPDATED WILLDAN COST v2
Environmental Information Form – Development
Certified Property Owner’s 300-ft Radius Mailing List – Affidavit
Administrative Application Form (Minor A-D)
Standard Application Form (Major E-F)
Planning Division Fee Schedule
ABC Investigation
ABC Investigation……….…………………….………………………………………………………..………………………………..….….……$100.00
Annexation
Annexation (City)…………………………….……………………………………………………………………….…….………..……..…..$14,463.00
Annexation (Community Facility District – CFD)………………..…………………………………………………………..… See Handout
Appeal
Appeal to Planning Commission or City Council………………………………………………………………….………..………..$3,800.00
(Applicant, Non-Applicant)
Business License Zoning Verification
Covina Business Licenses require a proper zoning “clearance” from the Planning Division that confirms the business activities are consistent with the Covina Zoning Code. Before applying for a Covina Business license, an applicant must first submit a BLZC Form to Planning@covinaca.gov and obtain a proper clearance from the division. The clearance should then be added to the Business License Application package.
Business License Review …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…….. $122.00
Business license Review (with field check)………………………………………………………………………….….….………..….. $245.00
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Conditional Use Permits (CUPs)
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) – Category 1 (Events less than 30 days, Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Tree Lot, etc.)……. …………………………………………………………………………………..……… $450.00
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) – Category 2 …………………………………………………………………….…………..… $650.00
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) – Category 2 ………….………. $650.00
Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) – Category 3 (e.g. Carnival, Car Show, K-Run, Small Scale Auto Sales)….…. $2,541.00
Conditional Use Permit (New)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………$5,500.00
Conditional Use Permit (New) located within the Covina Town Center Specific Plan (CTCSP)…………………………$2,750.00
Conditional Use Permit Modification (Modification to an existing CUP)……………………………………………………………$2,750.00
6 Month CUP Compliance Review* …………..………………………………………………………………………………..………. $ 1,475.00
*In cases where a 6-month review for compliance is conditioned to a project. This fee covers public hearing notifications & staff time to revisit the Planning Commission within six months with a staff report summarizing the CUP’s operational activity and its compliance with the Conditions of Approval.
Development Impact Fees
Development Impact Fees are imposed on residential projects that result in new dwellings and nonresidential projects that result in new or additional square footage. The City’s development Impact Fee Schedule is based on the findings of the 2024 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study. The Development Impact Fee Schedule is adjusted annually in July of each calendar year, using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record for the twelve months ending in May.
Development Impact Fee Public Information Handout
Effective July 1, 2025: FY 25/26 Development Impact Fee Schedule
General Plan Fee
The General Plan Fee is applied to Building Permits
General Plan Fee……………………………………………………………..……………… $2.50 per $1,000 of Construction Valuation
Hourly Rates and Inspections
Assistant Planner Hourly Rate……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………$76.00
Associate Planner Hourly Rate…………………………………………………………………………..…..……………………..…………$84.00
City Planner (Manager) Hourly Rate………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….………..$190.00
Community Development Director Hourly Rate………………………………………………………….………………..……….$279.00
Planning Aide Hourly Rate………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………$32.00
Planning Technician Hourly Rate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$65.00
Senior Administrative Technician Hourly Rate…………………………………………………………………………….…………..$78.75
Re-Inspection Fee …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$177.00
Additional Review ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Actual Cost
Landscape & Construction Review Fee (L&C)
L&C: Artificial Turn Installation or Single-Family Construction………………………………………………………………$714.00
L&C: Project > 1 Acre………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..$980.00
L&C: Project 1.1 Acres to 2.99 Acres………………………………………………………………………………………………………$1,300.00
L&C: Project over 3 Acres……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$2,900.00
Photocopies
Counter information…………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………..$0.10 per page
Filed Information………………………………………………………………………….$4.00 first page + $0.10 each additional page
Zone Maps Page…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$0.50
Large Book……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$20.00
Small Book…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$6.00
Planned Community Development (PCD)
Establishment of a PCD………………………………..………………….$14,463.00
Modification to an existing PCD……………………………………………………………………………..……….….………$5,571.00
Sign Permits and Programs
Sign Permit – Annual Display Program………………………………………………………………………….……………….………….$210.00
Sign Permit – Permanent…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..……….….$590.00
Sign Permit – Temporary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……$345.00
Sign Program Review ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………$1,900.00
Site Plan Review
Site Plan Review (SPR) Minor Applications under CMC 17.64.020(A) ……………………………………………………………$200.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Minor Applications under CMC 17.64.020(B), except for SB35 projects and construction of an ADUs…………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….$2,200.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Minor Applications under CMC 17.64.020(C) ………………………………………………………$8,900.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) for SB 35 projects and Multi-family projects over 10 units……………$8,900.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Minor for ADUs that are 801 to 1,000 SF……………………………………………………………………….. $837.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Minor for ADUs that are less than 800 SF (fee for preparation of Covenant Agreement)………. $200.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Administrative Time Extension………………………………………………………………….. $590.00
Site Plan Review (SPR) Planning Commission Time Extension……………………………………………………….. $970.00
Special Reviews and Services
City Attorney Review of Covenants, Easements, or Other Legal Documents (Per Hour)…………..………..Contract Rate
Change in Nonconforming Use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$5,500.00
Construction Plan Modification …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….….$354.00
Construction Plan Review ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$2,500.00
Designation of Historic Landmark/Structure of Merit (Private Applicant) ……………………………………………….$6,500.00
Environmental Impact Report – Staff Review and Consultant Costs …………………………………….Deposit + Actual Costs
General Plan Amend – Text or Map Change ………………………………………………………………………………….………Consultant Costs + 15%
Grading Plan Review ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………$670.00
Lot Line Adjustment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….$905.00
Outdoor Dining and Display – Less than six (6) seats (Director Review) …………………………………….$782.00
Outdoor Dining and Display – More than six (6) seats (Planning Commission Review) …………………………$2,500.00
Parking Agreement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………$4,717.00
Shopping Cart Containment/Retrieval Plan Review ……………………………………………………………………….…………..$654.00
Special Construction Permit (Noise) ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….$270.00
Special Plan Review (Lighting, CMD, Parking, etc.) ………………………………………………………………….………..………..$540.00
Staff Review of Applicant’s Initial Study, Environmental Reports, etc ………………….………$4,118 plus consultant costs
Tentative Parcel Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$7,200.00
Tentative Tract Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$11,830.00
Tentative Tract Map/Tentative Parcel Map: Minor Amendment or Time Extension …………………………………..$500.00
Vacation of Rights-of-Way …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..$542.00
Verification & Research Fee ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Actual Cost
Zoning Ordinance Amend – Add Uses …………………………………………………………………………………………………….$5,500.00
Zoning Ordinance Amend – Text or Map Change ………………………………………………………………………………….$14,463.00
Zoning Verification Letter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..$395.00
Tree Preservation
Designation of a Heritage Tree (Private Applicant)………………………………………………………………………………. $3,385.00
Tree Preservation Permit, Minor (one tree) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $1,377.00
Tree Preservation Permit, Regular (more than one tree) ………………………………………………………………………… $3,025.00
Variance
Minor Variance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $974.00
Major Variance (Single Family Residence) ………..………………………………………………………………………………….…$3,900.00
Major Variance (Non-Single Family Structure) ………………………………………………………………….……….………… $5,500.00
City Master Fee Schedule
This page’s primary focus is to provide information regarding applicable fees for development project entitlement/approval. After approval of development projects by the appropriate body (e.g., Administrative, Planning Commission, or City Council), development projects are subject to the City’s plan check, permitting, and inspection processes. The public may reference the City’s Master (User) Fee Schedule for fees associated with plan check, permitting, and inspection services (fees applicable post-development approval).
