City of La Quinta: Gem of the Desert

The Planning Department staff is available at City Hall Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to answer any questions regarding planning and zoning regulations, growth and development, and to assist you with any questions regarding development applications.

Adjustment Permits:

• Minor Adjustment (MA)
• Modification by Applicant (MBA)
• Variance (VAR)

Development Permits:

• Tentative Parcel Map (TPM)
• Tentative Tract Map (TTM)
• General Plan Amendment (GPA)
• Zone Change (ZC)
• Specific Plan (SP)
• Site Development Permit (SDP)
• Pre-Application Review

Sign Permits:

• Sign Permit: Permanent (SA-P)
• Sign Permit: Sign Program (SA-PR)
• Sign Permit: Temporary (SA-T)

Use Permits:

• Minor Use Permit (MUP)
• Temporary Use Permit (TUP)
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
• Village Use Permit (VUP)

Other Applications:

• Environmental Information Form (EA)
• Final Landscaping Plan Check (New & Major Rehab)
• Final Landscaping Plan Check (Minor Rehab) 
• Certificate of Compliance (COC)
• Reversion to Acreage 
• Waiver to Underground Wiring Requirements
• Quimby Fee Worksheet
• Application for Appeal

For a copy of the Planning Department Fee Schedule, click here.

To contact the City of La Quinta Planning Department:
email:    planning@la-quinta.org
call:       (760) 777-7125