JOSHUA TREE

Do you live in Joshua Tree?  Below you will find links and information to help you understand and navigate the natural and human-made systems that sustain and administer this community.   

Look for more resources on becoming an effective advocate in your community on the Take Action and Land Use/Development sections of this Website.

For the most current updates on issues in Joshua Tree, read the MBCA blog.

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THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:

Joshua Tree Villas (aka the Katz project), a 2800-home residential proposal, has stirred controversy in Joshua Tree.  Track this and other developments on the MBCA Latest News Blog.  And learn more about how you can influence development in Joshua Tree with the resources in our Land Use/Development and Take Action sections.

JOSHUA TREE RESOURCES ON THIS WEBSITE: 

 For resources on our Issues pages specific to Joshua Tree, go to:

• Air Quality  
• Grading/clear-cutting restrictions
• Lighting requirements
• Waste
• Water
• Wildlife and Animal Control

 
OTHER WEBSITES:

• Joshua Tree Village Website  
• Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce
• Joshua Tree Community Association
• Joshua Tree Development Oversight Group (JTDOG)

 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION:

• Your County Supervisor:  Joshua Tree is in the Third Supervisorial District of San Bernardino County.   For County contact information, including your Supervisor, click here.

• Land Use Services, Yucca Valley Office:  57407 Twentynine Palms Outer Highway South,Yucca Valley, CA  92248, (760) 228-5430
  
  
• Countywide Complaint/Emergency Hotline:  1-800-722-3181

COUNTY LINKS:

• San Bernardino County General Plan, summary and full text, with amendments (click on “General Plan” in left-screen menu). 
• Joshua Tree Special Community Plan (pdf)
• Joshua Tree Downtown Design Guidelines
• Planning Commission
• Land Use Services
• Planning Division, including links to adopted and proposed ordinances, development code, draft and final environmental documents, public notices, Code enforcement, general and specific plans, etc.
• Applications Accepted by the Current Planning Division of the Land Use Services Department. You can review these applications by week accepted and by Supervisorial District.
• Building and Safety
• Code Enforcement
• Special Districts

 
STATE LINKS:

• Joshua Tree is in the 65^th State Assembly District and the 18^th State Senatorial District.  To contact your elected state representatives, click here. 

FEDERAL LINKS:

• Joshua Tree is in the 41^st Congressional District.  To contact your Senator or Congressperson, click here.