Ontario, CA · San Bernardino County

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Zoning/Land Use Verification Request Form

Property owners, lenders, and prospective buyers use this form to request an Ontario letter verifying a property's zoning and general plan designations.

What this form is

This form requests a letter from Ontario's Planning Department identifying a property's zoning and general plan designations based on the city's current Development Code. The form asks for applicant contact details, the property address and parcel number, existing structures, current property use, and where to send the completed letter.

Who needs it

Property owners, lenders, and prospective buyers can use this form to request zoning and land use information about a property.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form to the Planning Department through the Citizen Portal Access website at http://aca-prod.accela.com/ONT/Default.aspx, as directed on the form.

About notarization

This request form is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Zoning/Land Use Verification Request Form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Enter applicant contact details and the property's address, parcel number, structures, and current use.

  3. 3

    Gather Property Details

    Provide the property information requested on the form, including its location and assessor's parcel number.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Planning Department

    Submit the completed form through the Citizen Portal Access website listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the zoning and land use verification letter provide?
The letter informs property owners, lenders, and prospective buyers of a site's zoning and general plan designations based on Ontario's current Development Code.
What information does the request form ask for?
It asks for applicant contact information, the property's location and parcel number, existing structures, current use, and where to send the completed letter.
How do I submit the zoning verification request?
Submit the completed form to the Planning Department through the Citizen Portal Access website listed on the form: http://aca-prod.accela.com/ONT/Default.aspx.
Do I need a notary for the Zoning/Land Use Verification Request Form?
No. The form has no notary block and mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step; the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning/Land Use Verification Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ontario form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.