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Home Government Departments Planning and Building Department Permits and Applications

Permits and Applications

For Building and Safety Online Services, visit our Online Services Page.

New fees effective February 1, 2025

View New Fee Schedule

Additional Information

Planning Commission/Development Review Board Application Forms​
  • Conditional Use Permit Application
  • Zone Change Application
  • Zone Variance Application
  • Subdivision Map Application
  • Unclassified Use Permit Application
  • General Plan Amendment Applicant’s Guide
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  • Development Review Application
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)

  • Special Event Permit Application

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.

  • Sign Permit Application
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  • Feather Flag Permit Application
  • Paramount Commercial Sign Policies
  • Central Business District Sign Regulations
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.

  • Film Permit Application
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