April
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Face coverings now recommended for public
Cloth face coverings - such as a bandana, scarf or homemade cloth cover – are now recommended when leaving the house for essential activities, announced Placer County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson, to further slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Short-term rental occupancy update
Short-term rental occupancy in North Lake Tahoe has decreased as vacation rental owners comply with a statewide order to help control the spread of COVID-19.
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Supervisors appoint new district attorney
The Placer County Board of Supervisors appointed a new district attorney today after an intensive, three-month-long process to select a qualified candidate.
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TART Service Reduction
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit will implement further service reductions to bus service in order to minimize crowding, maximize social distancing, meet ridership demands and serve only essential travel needs.
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Placer Health Officer issues new order
Placer County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson has issued a new order that clarifies, strengthens, and extends the terms of the previous directive to reduce person-to-person contact and increase physical distancing in order to further slow transmission of COVID-19. The new order will be in effect through May 1.
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eServices keep projects moving
Applications for building and planning permits in Placer County increased in March through the county’s online portal – eServices – despite the Community Development Resource Agency’s public counter closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Remote video inspections
Placer County launched a new program allowing building inspections via the internet for small projects such as electrical services, electrical trenching, heating and air changeouts, and more.
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Homeless concerns during COVID-19
Working closely with local, state and federal partners, Placer County Public Health is moving quickly to protect the homeless population from COVID-19 and slow the spread of the disease in the broader community.
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New Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to adopt a new Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance, which will govern the abatement of hazardous vegetation and combustible material on both vacant and improved parcels.
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Courthouse Lights up Blue
The colonnade of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn will beam blue in honor of essential workers and those battling COVID-19. The lights were switched on at 7:45 p.m. last night and will continue to light up the night sky throughout the pandemic.
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132 miles of roads projects
More than 132 miles of county roads will be resurfaced starting in May after the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved $4.5 million in contract work.
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Multi-family residential development
The Placer County Planning Commission last week voted to approve the Gateway Commons Subdivision in North Auburn with a proposed creative layout that could help boost the county’s “attainable housing” supply.
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County supervisors approve PCTPA plan
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved a comprehensive expenditure plan identifying which major transportation and traffic improvements are proposed for funding in South Placer should voters decide to pass a ballot measure that would increase the sales tax by a half cent.
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Placer County looks ahead to phased reopening
As of Saturday, May 2, Placer County’s local health order will expire and residents will be guided by the governor’s Executive Order to shelter in place — removing any confusion over areas of difference between the two orders.
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Supervisors encourage public participation
Budget discussions are prompting the Placer County Board of Supervisors to change the time of its regularly scheduled public meeting on May 5 to begin at 12:30 p.m. instead of 9 a.m. to encourage community participation.
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Governor's order still applies in North Lake Tahoe
With Placer County’s local health order expiring May 2, county officials and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association are reminding would-be-visitors that while they are preparing now for when North Tahoe reopens, that date still depends on the state’s timeline for loosening physical distancing requirements.