Planning and Building Permits

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Project Submittal | Planning Division Applications | Building & Safety Division Applications | Hours of Construction | Public Review

This page serves to provide guidance for commercial and industrial projects, from the time of application submittal to project completion. If you are ready to apply for a permit for a proposed commercial and/or industrial project, click the link below:

Information on step-by-step instructions is available below to guide you through each phase of your commercial or industrial project:

Contact the City

Contact the Department of Community Development if you are planning to make any physical modifications to your property at (562) 916-1201 to learn about required approvals and permits. Staff can provide you with information on regulations and development standards for development in the City of Cerritos, in order to ensure that your project is in compliance with the Cerritos Municipal Code.

Project Submittal and Approval

1. Submit Your Application/Plan — Upon discussion of your project with a City Planner, you will be directed to submit your project online or schedule an in-person appointment to submit directly to the Planner assigned to your project.

Please note, all applications can be submitted and processed online. For online submissions, please follow the instructions outlined in the Planning/Building Electronic Submittal Procedure and upload applications and plans through the Application/Plan Submittal Form.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please call (562) 916-1201.

Wireless Telecommunication Project/Permit Submittals — Wireless telecommunication project/permit submittals are only accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In-person wireless telecommunication project/permit submittals are by appointment only, and walk-in applicants will not be accepted. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (562) 916-1201. Any in-person or online wireless telecommunication project/permit submitted after 4 p.m. on Monday, whether online or in-person, will be deemed submitted on the following Tuesday, and any application submitted on Tuesday after 4 p.m. will be deemed submitted on the following Monday (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a legal holiday).

2. Check the status of your project — To check the status of your project, contact your project Planner at (562) 916-1201.

3. Check the status of your permit — To check the status of an existing building permit or request a permit inspection, contact the Building and Safety Division at (562) 916-1209.

Planning Division Applications and Guidance Documents

Agency Referrals

Art in Public Places Program FAQ

Boarding House Permit Application

CEQA Compliance Protocol

Cerritos GIS Mapping Tool (property information and planning approval history)

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application

Development Code Amendment Application

Development Map Amendment Application

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Application—Commercial/Industrial

General Plan Amendment Application

Master Fee Schedule

Permit Fees Fact Sheet

Precise Plan Application

Sidewalk Vending Permit Application

Sign Permit Application

Sign Permit Regulations

Solar Energy System Application

Starting a Business in Cerritos: Flow Chart

Temporary Sign Permit Application

Temporary Use Permit Application

Temporary Use Permits

Tree Removal Applications and Guidance Documents

Commercial/Industrial Administrative Tree Removal Application

Commercial/Industrial Discretionary Tree Removal Application

Commercial/Industrial Emergency Tree Removal Notification/Application

HOA Administrative Tree Removal Application

HOA Discretionary Tree Removal Application

HOA Emergency Tree Removal Notification/Application

Private Parkway Tree Removal Application

Tree Preservation Manual

Wireless Telecommunication

Small Wireless Facility Permit Application

Small Wireless Facility Policy Manual

Wireless Equipment Collocation Evaluation Form

Wireless Indoor Distributed Antenna System (iDAS) Policy

Wireless Telecommunication Permit Application

Building & Safety Division Applications and Guidance Documents

The Building and Safety Division requires issuance of building permits for building renovations and new construction. Permits may be obtained Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Last permit issuance is at 4:30 p.m.

Building and Safety permit applications and information are available below (Please note, these must be accompanied by building plans and other applications as required.)

Building Permit Application

Construction and Demolition (C&D) and Waste Management Forms

Electrical Permit Application

Grading/Landscape Permit Application

Master Fee Schedule — City Building and Safety Fees

Mechanical Permit Application

Miscellaneous Permit Application

Plumbing Permit Application

Sewer Permit Application

State Disability Access Resources

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — English

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Chinese Simplified

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Chinese Traditional

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Korean

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Spanish

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Tagalog

Disability Access Requirements and Resources — Vietnamese

Hours of Construction

Please note that all construction, demolition, and grading activities shall be limited to the following days and hours, unless otherwise approved in writing by the City of Cerritos:

Monday–Friday
7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sundays and City-observed Holidays
No construction, demolition or grading activities are permitted.

Public Review

Documents related to upcoming development proposals will be made available here for public review during the established public review period. For questions regarding development proposals, please contact the Department of Community Development at (562) 916‑1201.