Economic Development
Grow your business in a friendly, safe, and prosperous community
The City’s Economic Development team is dedicated to sustaining the community’s economic growth through various programs, initiatives, and efforts that support the business community, development projects, and establishing public / private initiatives.
Prospective and New Business Owners
- Looking for your next business location in Yucaipa? Visit LoopNet for a listing of commercial properties available for lease or sale!
All new businesses must complete and submit a Business License Application.
Existing Business Owners
- Renewal notices will be sent to your business prior to your business license’s expiration date. Renewals should be made on an annual basis by paying the business license fee, with an option to renewal every 1, 2, or 3 years.
- For inquiries on business licenses, please contact Mark Fulton at mfulton@yucaipa.org or (909) 797-2489 ext. 239.
- In addition, the City has two Property Improvement Programs for business owners looking to improve the façade of their storefront and businesses looking to convert a commercial space into a restaurant. Click here for more information these programs.
Partnership with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The City partners with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (BDC) to provide technical assistance for our business community. Assistance is provided in the form of one-on-one counseling, workshops, webinars, and referrals of other small business resources. Topics of trainings and workshops include:
- Starting & Expanding a Business
- Business Planning/Business Plan Resources
- QuickBooks Consulting & Financial Projections
- Loan & Funding Assistance: Small Business Administration and Conventional
- Government Contracting & Marketing
Schedule an appointment with an SDBC business consultant, view the workshop calendar, and learn more about how the SDBC can help you by visiting www.iesmallbusiness.com or calling (951) 781-2345.
The City of Yucaipa has three property improvement programs to help enhance residential and commercial properties.
Commercial Facade Grant Program
- Up to $10,000 in grant funding to improve the facade of their storefront.
Restaurant Infrastructure Improvement Loan Program
- Up to $30,000 in loan funding for the purchase of restaurant equipment. Open to applicants looking to transform a commercial space into a restaurant.
Residential Facade Loan Program
- Up to $5,000 in loan funding to improve the façade of residences.
Learn about the City of Yucaipa Business License requirements, fees, and regulations.
In this section, we provide our most frequently requested data about the local economy and community.
Please visit the Current Project map on the City’s Planning Division page to learn more about active projects and to view plan materials.
As a growing community, the City has a variety of housing options for every family size and need. Yucaipa residents enjoy a premiere quality of life in a safe, family-friendly community complete with open space recreational opportunities, a historic downtown area with boutique shops and eateries, and amenities that contribute to a comfortable suburban lifestyle.
Residential Builders and Developers interested in including their new construction homes on this page, please contact us.
Economic and financial resources providing various forms of assistance for Yucaipa businesses.
Explore Yucaipa! is a tourism campaign designed to promote the City of Yucaipa as a premiere community to live, work, and do business.
Featured Opportunities
Yucaipa Boulevard & 13th Street – Vacant Land
Yucaipa Pointe Commercial Development – Now Pre-Leasing
Opportunity Zones
Looking for the perfect location in Yucaipa?
Search LoopNet for an online database of all available properties in the City that can serve as the location of your business.
EIFD – A Funding Source for Community Improvements
Throughout California, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) have been used as a tool to invest in infrastructure without burdening local taxpayers. EIFDs allow local governments to use future tax revenues from new development to fund a variety of infrastructure and public improvement projects. In 2021, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) awarded the City a grant to study the formation of an EIFD, and the City of Yucaipa and SCAG are currently conducting a study to assess the feasibility of an EIFD to help fund infrastructure and public improvements that can serve the greater Yucaipa community.
What is the primary focus?
EIFDs are a tool to help fun key infrastructure projects, including those that ultimately help support the development of new housing. The City of Yucaipa has key areas proposed for future development, including along Oak Glen Road, the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan, and the College Village Overlay District.
How does an EIFD work?
EIFDs are funded by capturing all or a portion of the future property tax increment revenue (i.e. the difference in property taxes owed prior to and post establishment of the EIFD) generated within the boundaries of the district. Essentially, when a new building or project is constructed in an EIFD, the County Auditor-Controller will take a portion of the 1% property taxes collected from the new building and will put it in a special fund for use by the EIFD to pay for the infrastructure improvements specified in a Infrastructure Financing Plan overseen by a Public Financing Authority (PFA).
Is it a new tax?
No. It is not a new tax. It is a way to generate new revenues for community improvements. When a new building or project is built in an EIFD, new tax revenues are generated. By capturing a portion of these new tax revenues, funding is made available to pay for certain community improvements including affordable housing, parks and open space, and transit/mobility.
Outreach:
The City has been working to help inform and solicit feedback on the possible creation of an EIFD. To date, the City completed a study session with the City Council at their August 22, 2022, meeting, a workshop with property owners that would be within the potential boundary of an EIFD, and an additional presentation to the Economic Development Advisory Committee at their November 3, 2022, meeting. Please stay tuned for additional information on the progress of the EIFD and/or reach out to bmatlock@yucaipa.org.
