Phase 8: Completing Your Project

What happens

Depending on scope, your conditions of approval may require subsequent ministerial permits and additional materials from County departments and from State or regional agencies before you can inaugurate the use or structure. Read your conditions of approval carefully and coordinate with each department to satisfy its requirements.

What you need

• Building permits, grading and floodplain permits, OWTS and water-quality approvals, zoning clearances, encroachment, hazardous-materials, and watercourse/well permits as applicable
• Outside-agency permits where required (e.g., Caltrans, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish & Wildlife, CDFW)
• A careful reading of every condition of approval and mitigation measure

Who’s involved

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

This is where the most departments come into play, each issues its own subsequent permits. See each department page for forms and fees.

Next step

Phase 9: Condition Compliance Review

County staff conduct a periodic review of discretionary permits to ensure compliance with approved conditions.