Permitting timelines and business-friendly processes
San Bernardino
Summary
Councilmembers Ortiz and Flores criticized the tangled permitting process; the City Manager argued a physical one-stop counter alone won't fix it — what's needed is an streamlined, coordinated entitlement process across fire, public works, and building departments.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Slow permitting is costing the city development and revenue, per councilmembers.
Developers and builders, and eventually residents through new housing and jobs, if the process improves.
Applicants stuck waiting months for plan reviews and approvals.
Mentions & discussions (4)
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Sep 2, 2026
Restaurant developers told the council the city lacks the loan and incentive programs other cities offer, and asked it to use federal funds to create a small-business lending pipeline similar to Ontario's.
REUNION ESPECIAL DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Jun 8, 2026
Council discussed streamlining the city's permitting system and giving developers realistic timelines, with system alignment targeted by January 2027. Speakers and members agreed faster, transparent approvals are key to attracting businesses.
Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council - Budget Workshop - Apr 29, 2026
A $400,000 deferred project to streamline permitting sparked debate: Councilmember Ortiz wants the counter built, while City Manager Levitt argued a streamlined process matters more than a physical counter. Staff will report back.
REUNION ESPECIAL DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Apr 29, 2026
Councilmembers Ortiz and Flores criticized the tangled permitting process; the City Manager argued a physical one-stop counter alone won't fix it — what's needed is an streamlined, coordinated entitlement process across fire, public works, and building departments.
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