Planning and Building Permits
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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
Art in Public Places Program FAQ
Boarding House Permit Application
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
Sidewalk Vending Permit Application
Solar Energy System Application
Starting a Business in Cerritos: Flow Chart
Temporary Sign Permit Application
Temporary Use Permit Application
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
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.)
Construction and Demolition (C&D) and Waste Management Forms
Grading/Landscape Permit Application
Master Fee Schedule — City Building and Safety Fees
Miscellaneous 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.