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Victorville, California Building Permits & Zoning

Regulatory data for residential homebuilders and land developers

6.0

Friction Index Moderate Regulatory Environment

Permit Timeline

35 days

4-6 weeks

Total Fees Est.

$30,800

per residential lot

Impact Fees

$27,000

per lot

Permit Fee

$2,600

residential

Plan Review Fee

$1,200

per application

Delay Risk

22%

probability of delay

Zoning & Requirements

Overlay Districts

Permitted By-Right Uses

Permitting Requirements

✓ Building permit application with site plan (CA licensed architect/engineer)
✓ CEQA categorical exemption or IS/MND
✓ Title 24 Part 6 energy compliance — HERS-rated, mandatory solar + EV-ready
✓ CALGreen checklist
✓ Grading permit + soils report (desert soil conditions, potential subsidence)
✓ WQMP stormwater compliance
✓ San Bernardino County Fire Department review
✓ TUMF payment (San Bernardino County Transportation Authority zone)
✓ Water availability — Victor Valley Water Authority
✓ School impact fees — Victor Valley Union HSD + elementary
✓ Air quality compliance — SCAQMD (High Desert)
✓ Biological survey (Mojave Desert tortoise in undeveloped areas)

Process Notes

Staffing & Operations

Victorville is the High Desert's largest city and has one of the most active homebuilding markets in the Inland Empire. Builder-friendly, competitive fees, and a city government motivated to grow the tax base. Desert tortoise surveys required for undeveloped land — allow 2-4 weeks for biological assessment.

Recent Changes

6th Cycle Housing Element HCD-certified 2024. Southern California Logistics Airport expansion increasing demand for nearby residential. TUMF rates adjusted 2025. Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District Regulation XII compliance required for construction sites.

Rezone Probability

69%

Contact Information

Permit Office Phone

(760) 955-5135

Official Website

https://victorvilleca.gov/departments/community-development

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