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  1. e-Services

    See all the online services available from Community Development.

  2. Building Services

    The Building Services Division provides and processes building permits, reviews plans, and inspects construction in the unincorporated areas of Placer County to verify that work complies with building codes for safe and habitable structures.

  3. Code Compliance

    Code Compliance Services enforces regulations related to a variety of land use issues and provides assistance to other County departments as needed.

  4. Community Development Online Document Search

    The online electronic document search allows viewing and downloading of Placer County documents for building permits and planning entitlements and permits.

  5. Engineering & Surveying

    The Engineering and Surveying Division (ESD) provides review and oversight for private land development projects within the unincorporated areas of Placer County.

  6. Environmental Coordination Services

    Environmental Coordination Services was established to coordinate the environmental review process in Placer County. This office ensures that projects in environmental review stay on track with time frames established by both the County and State of California.

  7. Housing

    Placer County, similar to the rest of California, has a shortage of housing, especially for our low to middle income residents. The Placer County Board of Supervisors has prioritized the development of an inclusive and all-around approach to addressing the County's affordable housing needs.

  8. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Geographic Information Services (GIS) is used to enhance decision making and provide maps and information to the public and a number of County agencies.

  9. Payment Options

    The Community Development Resources Agency, which includes the Divisions of Building, Code Enforcement, Environmental Coordination Services, Planning Services, and Engineering and Surveying, accepts application fees by cash, check, credit card, debit card, or e-check.

  10. Permit Research

    There are four ways to conduct permit research for land-use-based permits in the unincorporated areas of Placer County. Find out how.

  11. Placer County Conservation Program

    The Placer County Conservation Program (PCCP) is a County-proposed solution to coordinate and streamline the permitting process by allowing local entities to issue state and federal permits. The proposed PCCP is a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under the Federal Endangered Species Act and a Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) under the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act.

  12. Planning Services

    Planning Services provides information on land development and zoning, reviews and makes recommendations on land development applications, assists the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission in planning for growth, and enforces the Placer County Zoning Ordinance.

  13. e-Permits

  14. Plan Check Status

  1. e-Services
  2. Building Services
    1. Building Appeals Hearings
    2. Building Applications & Forms
    3. Building Permits
      1. Apply for a Permit
      2. Building Permit Processing, Fees & Reports
      3. Expedited Building Permit Programs
      4. Permit/Plan Check Extension
    4. Codes, Regulations & Resources
      1. Accessibility Regulations
      2. Building Codes & Standards
        1. 2016 Building Codes & Standards
      3. Code Handouts & Policies
      4. Online Systems & Resources
      5. Wildfire & Gas Safety
    5. Contractors
    6. Customer Satisfaction Survey
    7. Designers
    8. Disclaimer
    9. Frequently Asked Questions
    10. Homeowners
    11. Inspections
      1. Inspection Forms & Checklists
      2. Remote Video Inspections
    12. Permit Fee Estimator
    13. Plan Check Status
    14. Plan Review
      1. Third-Party Plan Review Program
    15. Realtors
    16. Solar-Photovoltaic Permitting
    17. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
  3. Code Compliance
    1. Short-Term Rental Program
      1. Program Expectations
      2. Fees and Penalties
      3. Transient Occupancy Tax
      4. Parcel Search Tool
      5. Fire Inspections
    2. Abandoned Vehicles
    3. Cannabis Ordinance
    4. Frequently Asked Questions
    5. Hazardous Vegetation
      1. Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Resources
    6. Placer Dispute Resolution Service
    7. Administrative Hearing
  4. Community Development Online Document Search
  5. Engineering & Surveying
    1. Applications, Forms & Fees
    2. Engineering Design Plates
    3. Land Development Manual
    4. Permits
      1. Encroachment Permits
      2. Grading Permits
      3. Transportation Permits
    5. Plan Check
      1. Plan Check Electronic Submittals
    6. Road Naming & Addressing
      1. Street Index
    7. Surface Mining (SMARA)
    8. Surveying & Mapping
      1. Corner Records
        1. Book 1
        2. Book 2
        3. Book 3
        4. Book 4
        5. Book 5
        6. Book 6
        7. Book 7
        8. Book 8
        9. Book 9
        10. Book 10
        11. Book 11
        12. Book 12
        13. Book 13
        14. Book 14
        15. Book 15
        16. Book 16
        17. Book 17
        18. Book 18
        19. Book 19
        20. Book 20
        21. Book 21
        22. Book 22
        23. BOOK 23
      2. Final Map Statements
      3. Parcel Map Statements
    9. Current Construction
  6. Environmental Coordination Services
    1. Application Forms
    2. Environmental Impact Reports
      1. Alpine Sierra Subdivision
      2. Brady Vineyard Subdivision
      3. Hawk Homestead
      4. Hidden Falls Regional Park Trail Network Expansion
      5. Mill Creek Single Family Residential Project
      6. Placer County Conservation Program
      7. Placer County Government Center Master Plan Update
      8. Placer Retirement Residences
      9. Placer Vineyards
      10. Quarry Ridge Professional Office Park
      11. Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows Base-to-Base Gondola
      12. Sunset Area Plan - Placer Ranch Specific Plan
      13. Tahoe Basin Area Plan - Tahoe City Lodge
      14. UAIC Tribal School Project
      15. Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan
      16. White Wolf Subdivision
      17. Whitehawk I & Whitehawk II
      18. Winery & Farm Brewery Ordinance
    3. Negative Declarations
    4. Pre-Development Meeting
  7. Housing
    1. Accessory Dwelling Units
    2. 2021 Housing Element Update
      1. Public Meetings
      2. Related Documents & Other Resources
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
    3. Housing Element
      1. Foreclosure Information
        1. Lender Approaches to Dealing with Foreclosure
        2. Sources of Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
        3. Additional Information
      2. Housing Element Programs
    4. Housing Developer Incentives 
    5. Housing Programs & Activities
      1. Housing Public Trust Fund
    6. Housing Opportunities and Resources
    7. Research, Reports and Demographics
      1. Affordable Housing Fee Study
      2. Flashvote Surveys
    8. Board of Supervisors Agenda Items
    9. Partners & Related Searches 
    10. 2021 Safety Element Update
    11. Affordable & Employee Housing Ordinance & Fee
  8. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    1. Online Maps
  9. Payment Options
  10. Permit Research
  11. Placer County Conservation Program
    1. Biological Studies & Documents
    2. Natural Resources Report
    3. Oak Woodlands Management Plan
    4. Public Outreach
  12. Planning Services
    1. Application Fees & Forms
    2. Biomass & Wildfire Protection
      1. Cabin Creek Biomass Energy Facility
        1. Feasibility Planning & Environmental Assessment
        2. Grant Funding for Feasibility Assessment
        3. Reports
      2. Master Stewardship Agreement
      3. Other Biomass Grants & Grant-Funded Work
    3. Current Project Agendas
    4. Document Library
      1. Design Standards & Guidelines
      2. Zoning Ordinance
        1. Zoning Definitions
    5. GIS & Zoning Designations
    6. Low-Impact Development
    7. Placer Legacy
      1. Accomplishments
      2. Awards & Recognition
      3. Conservation Tools for Property Owners
      4. How You Can Help
      5. Oak Woodland Preservation
      6. Placer Legacy Conserved Properties
        1. Aitken Ranch
        2. Blue Oak Ranch
        3. Cisco Grove Gould Park
        4. Harvego Preserve
        5. Heritage Plaza Park
        6. Hidden Falls Phase 1
        7. Hidden Falls Phase 2
        8. Kirk Ranch
        9. Liberty Ranch
        10. Linda Creek Trail
        11. Lyndell Grey Farm
        12. Natural Trading Company
        13. Johnston Ranch
        14. Schallenberger Ridge
        15. Side Hill Citrus
        16. Sundance Lakeview Farms
        17. Taylor Ranch
        18. Towle Green Valley
        19. Waddle Ranch
      7. The Urban Forest
        1. About the Urban Forest
        2. Auburn Trail of Treasured Trees
        3. Choosing the Right Tree
        4. Importance of Native Trees
        5. Protecting Trees
        6. Tree Planting Care
      8. Vernal Pools
      9. Watershed Planning
        1. Auburn Ravine / Coon Creek Restoration Plan
        2. Dry Creek Management Plan
        3. Pleasant Grove & Curry Creek
        4. Rock Creek Restoration Plan
        5. Squaw Creek Restoration Plan
        6. Sundance-Lakeview Farms
    8. Planning Commission
    9. Plans
      1. General Plan & Community Plans
        1. Auburn / Bowman Community Plan
        2. Dry Creek / West Placer Community Plan
        3. Foresthill Divide Community Plan
        4. Granite Bay Community Plan
        5. Horseshoe Bar / Penryn Community Plan
        6. Martis Valley Community Plan
        7. Meadow Vista Community Plan
        8. Placer County General Plan
        9. Sheridan Community Plan
        10. Sunset Area Plan & Placer Ranch Specific Plan
        11. Tahoe Basin Area Plan
      2. Specific Plans
        1. Bickford Ranch Specific Plan
        2. Placer County Government Center Master Plan
        3. Placer Ranch Specific Plan
        4. Placer Vineyards
        5. Regional University Specific Plan
        6. Riolo Vineyards Specific Plan
        7. Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan
    10. Projects
      1. Alpine-Squaw Gondola Project
      2. Brockway Campground
      3. Martis Valley West Parcel Project
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Revised Draft Specific Plan
      4. Placer Vineyards
        1. 1st Development Phase
        2. Application Forms
        3. Environmental Impact Report
        4. Findings of Fact & Overriding Considerations (PDF)
        5. Implementation Policies & Procedures Manual (PDF)
        6. Plans
        7. Resolutions & Ordinances
    11. Sustain Placer
      1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
      2. Placer County Sustainability Plan
      3. Previous Workshops
      4. Vulnerability Assessment
    12. Tahoe Planning
    13. Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
    14. Wineries & Farm Breweries
      1. 2018 Winery & Farm Brewery Ordinance Update
    15. Zoning Administrator Hearings
    16. Economic Development Compliance Reporting
    17. Retail Recovery
    18. Schedule An Appointment
  13. e-Permits
  14. Plan Check Status
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