• Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan
• 2025 Citywide Speed Survey
• Local Roadway Safety Plan

Welcome to the Engineering Departments Standards Online! Here you will find standard drawings for public works construction projects. The City of Cathedral City has adopted the County of Riverside County Road Improvement Standards and Specifications, ordinance No. 461 as the "City's Standards". Along with the County Standards, the City has several "City" standards and at time references the Caltrans Standard Drawings and the Green Book.

• Riverside County Roadway Improvement Standards and Specifications
  (Adopted City Standards)
• Caltrans 2006 Standard Plans (U.S. Customary units) 
• Curb Ramp Standard (Caltrans Std. A88A to be used for all off-site curb ramps)
• Driveway Approach Section 200-A
• Driveway Approach Section 200-B (Commercial)
• Dry Well Standard
• Curbside Mailbox Standard
• Utility Trench Pavement Replacement

Welcome to Forms & Files Online! Here you will find the most commonly requested forms and files from the Engineering Division.

ONLINE SUBMISSION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click the link to go to our Citizen Self Service Portal website to create an account and apply for engineering permits and plans. Engineering Division workers are available to assist over the phone or at the counter. Thank you for using Forms Online!

• Encroachment & Grading Permit Application (Fillable pdf form)
• Residential Plan Check Application  (Fillable pdf form)
• Utility Encroachment Permit Application Form
• Pool Drain Permit Application
• Lot Line Adjustment Application
• Neighborhood Traffic Control Program
• Grading Plan Policy (pdf)
• General Notes (Effective October 4, 2024)
• Grading Notes (Effective July 1, 2018)
• Paving Notes (Effective October 4, 2024)
• PM10 Ordinance
• Truck Routes (pdf)
• Request For Public Records
• WQMP - Project-Specific Checklist
• City Plan Template
• Pavement Index (Required)
• Transportation Permit Conditions

For questions regarding forms:

• Visit the Engineering Division at City Hall.
• Email us at engineering@cathedralcity.gov.
• Call the Engineering Division at 760-202-2402.