Initial application completeness review.
Riverside Municipal Code § 18.150.040
in effect18.150.040 - Initial application completeness review.
All applications filed with the Planning Division in compliance with this title shall be initially reviewed for application completeness as follows:
A. Within 30 days of application submittal, the Community & Economic Development Director or the designee shall determine whether or not the application is complete. The applicant shall be notified in writing if specific information and/or materials are still necessary to complete the application.
The applicant may appeal the determination in accordance with Chapter 18.170 Appeals and the Permit Streamlining Act (California Government Code Section 65943).
B. In the event an application is deemed incomplete and the applicant resubmits the application, within 30 days of application resubmittal the Community & Economic Development Director shall determine whether or not the resubmitted application is complete. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the determination if specific information and or materials are still necessary to complete the application.
C. The City, at its discretion, may deem void any application that remains incomplete 180 days from the date of the original submittal. The City shall notify the applicant of its intention to void the stagnant application at least 30 days prior to withdrawal. Upon withdrawal, the applicant's fee may or may not be partially refunded.
D. Any resubmittal of a voided application shall require submittal of a new application, along with the appropriate fees; a new case number will be assigned.
E. Nothing in this chapter precludes the applicant and the City from mutually agreeing to an extension of any time limit provided by this chapter (Government Code Section 65943).
(Ord. 7459 § 50, 2019; Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT18SU_ARTIVREFIAPPR_CH18.150GEAPPRPR_18.150.040INAPCOREFetched: 11/1/2026