Planning Department
Permits and Applications
For Building and Safety Online Services, please click here.
New Fees effective February 1, 2025. Please click here for new fee schedule.
Planning Commission/Development Review Board Application Forms
Administrative Permit Application Forms
Residential
- Administrative Action – General (including additions)
- Administrative Action – Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Urban Lot Split (SB 9) – R-1 Zone only
Special Event/Grand Opening (Businesses and Nonprofits)
Mobile Food Trucks and Sidewalk Vendors
- Ice Cream Truck
- Mobile Food Vendor – Private Property
- Mobile Food Vendor – Public Roadway
- Sidewalk Vending Permit Application (Bilingual Spanish)
HANDOUT Food Truck (Mobile Food Vendor) Requirements – PUBLIC ROADWAY (Bilingual English/Spanish)
HANDOUT Food Truck (Mobile Food Vendor) Requirements – PRIVATE PROPERTY (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Signs
Sign regulations vary by zone. Please refer to the Zoning Map to identify your zone.
Call (562) 220-2036 or email planning@paramountcity.com for specific sign requirements for your location or refer to the following documents.
Filming in Paramount
The City welcomes filmmakers to take advantage of our central Southern California location and close proximity to Los Angeles, four major freeways, and the ports. The City’s beautiful parks, pools, skate park, ice skating rink, and friendly community are ideal for any film and TV production.