The Riverside County Planning Department can be a very busy place. Frustration can build when trying to find and contact the correct person within the Department. Please see the sections below for help choosing the correct phone number or e-mail to use when contacting Planning with your inquiry.
For records requests, please contact the Records Division by phone at (951) 955-2017 or email at records@rivco.org, or visit the Records webpage.
For Environmental Programs Department (ERP,) please call (951) 955-3200 or email at: planning@rivco.org.
For Planning Land Use Inquiries, please contact the Planning Department by phone at (951) 955-3200 or by email at planning@rivco.org.
For information regarding cannabis, please refer to the Cannabis webpage or email your inquires to planning@rivco.org.
For General Information, please call our Riverside office at (951) 955-3200 or Palm Desert office at (760) 863-8277 or email planning@rivco.org.
For the Planning Commission or Director's Hearing, please call: (951) 955-7436 or email at clink@rivco.org.
Permit Assistance: Riverside Office (951) 955-1800 or Palm Desert Office: (760) 863-8277
Other TLMA contact:
Administration Services: (951) 955-6838
Building & Safety: (951) 955-1800
Code Enforcement: (951) 955-2004 or (760) 393-3344
Transportation: (951) 955-6790 or (760) 863-8267