The departments that review your permit
Depending on your project, some or all of these 12 County departments, districts, and agencies participate in the discretionary permit review. Each page gathers the forms, fees, ordinances, and contacts that apply.
Planning
Land-use services for residential, commercial, and industrial permitting, plus long-range community planning.
View departmentBuilding & Safety
Ensures buildings and alterations meet building, energy, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
View departmentEnvironmental Health
Protects public health through sewage (OWTS), water quality, food facility, and pool/spa review.
View departmentFire Department
Fire prevention plan review, field inspections, and code enforcement for new construction.
View departmentWatercourse / Encroachment
Watercourse, encroachment, and well permits administered through the Watershed Protection District.
View departmentAir Pollution Control District
Air-quality permits, including Authority to Construct and Permit to Operate.
View departmentTransportation
Right-of-way encroachment permits and traffic review for County roadways.
View departmentEngineering Services
Grading and floodplain permits, public improvement plan checks, and final map review.
View departmentCounty Surveyor
Certificates of Compliance and legal lot determinations for parcels in the unincorporated county.
View departmentStormwater Program
Stormwater quality standards and pollution-prevention requirements for development.
View departmentAgricultural Commissioner
Pre-submittal review through the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for agricultural projects.
View departmentGroundwater
Groundwater resources and well-related review affecting project sites.
View departmentNot sure which department you need?
Follow the nine-phase process to see who reviews your project at each step, or start with the Permit Helper.