The Permit Center of the Development Services Department is now accepting pdf files for digital application, permit, and plan submittals for review. First, submit an application and a full set of plans for review through the link below. Staff will process your request and will provide an invoice for the application fees. Once fees are submitted, plan review will commence. You will receive a subsequent e-mail with either plan review comments, application approval, or a scheduled public hearing date.

Plan Naming Convention

All plans submitted for review must adhere to the City of Palm Desert naming convention. The plan name for review should be in this order:

• Planning Permit Number (If this is an initial submittal a permit number will be assigned)
• Application / Permit Address
• Plan Type
• Name of Engineering Company
• Date of Submittal
• Example File Name: 42500 Fred Waring Drive, Parcel Map Waiver, ABC Consulting, April 1, 2020 .pdf.

Signature Policy

Design professionals, such as Architects and Engineers, whose “wet” signature is required for submittal of hard copy plans will be required to obtain a “digital signature” key for signature of electronically submitted plans. Non-design professionals shall sign plans via electronic signature. 

• Click here for our Electronic Plan Submittal and Signature Policy