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Our Offices  

For all Planning and Land Use inquiries or for general information, refer to the contact information below. 

For all other inquiries, click here

Riverside Office

Palm Desert Office

Mailing:

Riverside County Planning Department
4080 Lemon Street 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1409
Riverside, CA 92502-1409

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (951) 955-3200

Mailing:

Riverside County Planning Department
77588 El Duna Ct, Suite H

Palm Desert, CA 92211-4125

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (760) 863-8277


 

Planning Administration 
For questions or comments regarding Planning Department Administration, refer to the following personnel:

John Hildebrand, Planning Director 
Scott Bruckner, Planning Division Manager

Executive Assistant: Esmeralda Medina, Phone: (951) 955-6097, Fax: (951) 955-1811, or email: [email protected].

Please allow up to two full business days for a response before following up by phone or email.


Land Use Inquiries

For General, Land Use, or Application questions, call (951) 955-3200 to speak with a Land Use Technician, or email [email protected]


 

Public Hearings

For General Meeting Information Click Here, Planning Commission Click Here, and Director's Hearing Click Here.   

For questions regarding the meetings, please contact the Commission Secretary at (951) 955-7436.

Para preguntas sobre las reuniones, comuníquese con la Secretaria de la Comisión al (951) 955-7436.


 

Billing 

Planning Department Applications/Project Billing

For inquiries regarding billing, collections, or past-due accounts related to Planning Department applications, please contact the following personnel:

Elizabeth Sarabia, Administrative Services Analyst, at (951) 955-6021 or email at [email protected].

For questions regarding payment options, methods of payment, or to make a payment by phone, please contact the Cashier at (760) 863-7735. 

For property tax payments, visit the Tax Collector’s Office website here, call (951) 955-3900, or email at [email protected].

Payment Options

E-Checks or Credit Cards: Click HERE for more information.

Cash or Check: Cashiers Counter located on the 9th Floor of the County Administration Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501.  

Phone: Contact the Cashier at (760) 863-7735 and provide the invoice number.  

Mail: County of Riverside, Attn: Accounts Receivables, P.O. Box 1605, Riverside, CA 92502 or 4080 Lemon Street 14th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501.  Reference the invoice number on the check or include a copy of the invoice.

  • Note: A 2.28% Transaction Service Fee will be applied to Credit Card Payments.
  • Per Ordinance No. 749 of the County of Riverside establishing surcharges that are applied to all fees and charges collected under Ordinance No. 457 relating to building requirements and Ordinance No. 671 relating to consolidated fees for land use and related functions. Surcharges are applicable to all fees and charges regardless of payment type.  Surcharges may not be waived and are not refundable.  Work may not resume on negative cases until additional funds are provided to cover the negative balance, surcharges, and current and future work to be completed.