The Planning Division assists in maintaining and improving the quality of life and the environment through the General Plan Implementation Program and the development review process.
The following projects may be submitted via our online services portal:
For all other projects and entitlements, please contact the Planning Division to speak to a representative, and confirm requirements and submittal process.
The following zoning and property information is provided as a public service for your convenience. Every effort has been made to achieve accuracy, but the Planning Division should be contacted to help verify and provide up-to-date information. The City of Escondido shall not incur any liability for errors or omissions with respect to the information provided in this service.
Many things you can do in-person at development services can now be done online through your own personal Cityworks dashboard. Examples include submitting applications for permits and/or business licenses, making online payments, submitting files and information, checking the status of a permit application, downloading plan review comments and approved plans, and scheduling inspections. Moving forward in the Planning Division, temporary banner permits, sign permits, and temporary use permits must be made via the Cityworks online portal. Other planning, building, and engineering permit applications must still be submitted in-person at the appropriate development services counter. You can learn more about the Cityworks online platform or how to move forward with your application at the link below.