Phase 4: Application Submittal

What happens

With your site research and pre-application feedback in hand, assemble the required materials and submit your discretionary permit application to the Planning Division. All required materials must be submitted as a single complete submission, partial submissions are returned.

What you need

• The completed discretionary permit application packet
• Project-specific submittal items (see the Planning Forms page)
• No outstanding code-enforcement violations or unpaid fees on the site
• A review of the relevant department fee schedules (charges are generally hourly, based on staff time)

Who’s involved

These County departments and districts typically take part in this phase:

Applications are submitted by appointment at the Planning Counter. Fees apply from each reviewing department, see their pages for fee schedules.

Next step

Phase 5: Application Review Process

County staff begin project review and the preparation of environmental documents.