Code Compliance

Community Improvement and Neighborhood Preservation
"Fontana, A Nice Place to Live"

• Broken and discarded furniture, trash and debris stored in public view.

• Household appliances and building materials stored in public view.

• Un-maintained or overgrown yards.

• Inoperable or abandoned vehicles and auto parts stored in public view.

• Vehicles parked on lawn areas.

• Houses with chipped and peeling paint and exposed bare wood areas.

• Trash cans placed in public view on non-trash collection days.

• Graffiti observed on private property.

• Stagnant, un-kept swimming pools.

• Properties requiring weed abatement.

• Occupied garages or other accessory structures.

• Vehicles parked on private property must have current registration, be parked on a paved surface and may not block any sidewalk.

• Vehicles, campers, trailers and recreational vehicles may not be used for living or sleeping quarters.

• Commercial vehicles such as tractor cabs and trailers cannot be parked in any residential neighborhood, except when loading or unloading. 

• Commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking or being stored on residential private property.

• Inoperative vehicles must be stored out of public view in an enclosed structure or removed from the property.

• Commercial uses are prohibited in residential zones.

• Using any building, or portion of any building for living, sleeping, or cooking is permitted only if the structure was built and approved for that purpose.

• Home-operated businesses are permitted if they are an "office type" business with no employees, signage or customer traffic. You must obtain a Business License and/or Home Occupation Permit from the City of Fontana-Business License Division and/or Planning Division.

• Side and rear yard fences may not exceed 6 feet in height without Planning Division approval. A Building Permit is required for solid fences or walls exceeding 42 inches in height and for open fencing (chain link, wrought iron) in excess of 48" in height.

• Portable signs, such as "A-frame" signs are prohibited.

• Banners are permitted, with a Temporary Banner Permit. All banners must be mounted to the building and may not exceed 60 square feet in area. Banners are temporary signage and must be removed after expiration of the permit.

• Roof signs, flashing signs, animated signs, projecting signs, painted wall signs, vehicle signs and billboards are prohibited.

• There are special requirements for the construction and placement of business signs. These rules are designed for safety and aesthetic preservation. More information regarding Sign Permits may be obtained by calling the Fontana Planning Division at (909) 350-6718.

1. Provide the location of the problem, street name and house number. If address is unknown, provide location of the property (i.e. northwest corner of Foothill and Cherry, etc.)

2. Identify the specific complaint or nuisance.

3. Give specific information of complaint (i.e. description of area, make, model and license of vehicles involved, type of debris, location of nuisance on property, etc.)

4. Provide your name, address and telephone number. This allows officers to return your call and obtain further information from you regarding your complaint. This information is essential and is strictly confidential.

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