Planning Services

The Permit system will be undergoing required maintenance from Noon on 3/24/23 (Friday), through 5:00pm on 3/26 (Sunday). During this time, the following services will be unavailable:

New Permit Applications

Permit Processing

Inspection Scheduling

Property and Permit Lookup

 We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to enhancing our operations to better serve Placer County.

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The coronavirus pandemic has temporarily changed our public counter hours. We continue to provide a full range of Planning, Engineering, Building and Inspection services to customers, from permit application to final inspection. We are also open to customers via our award-winning online portal – eServices – which provides a variety of functions available 24/7.

Our e-Services website allows citizens to submit commercial and residential development project permit applications online.

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Click here to launch E-Services

What We Do

The Planning Services Division provides a number of services, including:

  • Assists the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission in planning for growth
  • Enforces the Placer County Zoning Ordinance
  • Maintains information on land development and zoning
  • Reviews and make recommendations on land development applications

Save Time When You Visit Our Public Counter!

You can now schedule an appointment or simply join the line before you arrive. Choose your nearest office to get started.

2022 was a busy year for the Planning Commission with 22 meetings and 66 items heard. In total, reviewed projects encompassed over 6.5 million square feet of commercial space, 2,229 new residential lots, and the first two phases of the Regional University and Placer One specific plans.

Planning Division Update (2022)