Applications, Forms & Handouts

Learn more about our pre-application, formal applications, forms, handouts, and how to submit online.

Codes, Plans, Policies & Standards

Access important documents related to the planning and zoning of Temecula.

Environmental Review & CEQA

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state law that establishes a procedure for all California public agencies such as the City of Temecula for evaluating the environmental effects of a proposed project.

FAQ

Fees

All formal Planning Applications require fees upon submittal. A detailed list of fees is available in our User Fee Handbook.

Getting Started

Learn how to navigate the Planning process, find helpful guides, and learn how to contact our staff for assistance.

General Plan

Considered a blueprint for development in the City, the General Plan provides long-term policy guidance for the community’s physical, economic, social and environmental changes.

GIS/Maps

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based tool used to map and analyze features and occurrences. GIS technology integrates common database operations such as query and statistical analysis with the unique visualization and geographic analysis benefits offered by maps.

Hearings

Learn more about public hearings, including City Council, Planning Commission, (Planning) Director's Hearings, and the Old Town Local Review Board.

Inspections (Landscape & Planning)

Records

Short-term Rentals

Information on short-term rentals within the City of Temecula. Short-term rentals are not permitted within the City of Temecula.

Signage

Most signs require Planning Department approval before they can placed on a building or constructed on a site.

Zoning

Check out maps and more information regarding zoning in Temecula.