Building Services

AUBURN OFFICE:
3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
530-745-3010, 530-745-3058 (FAX), building@placer.ca.gov

TAHOE OFFICE:
775 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-6200, 530-581-6204

Public Counter hours: Mon-Fri 8 to 5, closed Wednesdays 8 to 9
No application submittals after 4:30 p.m.

We provide and process building permits, review plans, and inspect construction in the unincorporated areas of Placer County to verify that work complies with building codes for safe and habitable structures.

Services and Information

Building Codes
Codes for building construction, Building and Energy Standards
Building Permits/Fees
Online permits, application form, fee estimator, fees, permit research, activity reports, city or county jurisdiction?
Accessibility Regulations
Checklists and references on ADA regulations
Plan Review
Plan submittal information and requirements
Handouts and Policies
Handouts and policies specific to building construction
Inspection Information
Daily inspections list, scheduling inspections, inspection requirements
Safety and Wildfire
CALFire, Wildland Urban Interface Standards, Save our Water
Code Enforcement
Correcting violations of County codes

Contractors

Homeowners

Owner/Builder Information
Wildfires/Defensible Space
Residential Laundry Graywater Disposal System
Pools and Miscellaneous:
- Pool Fencing Requirements
- Pool Anti-entrapment Policy
Electrical

Designers and Design Professionals

Building Professional Design Limitations - who is authorized to prepare plans

Realtors

After-the-fact building permit requirements
Public Records Request (email: cdrcount@placer.ca.gov, voice mail: 530-745-3013)
Is this parcel in Placer County's jurisdiction (unincorporated areas)?
Applications and Forms
Handouts
Daily inspection sequence/arrival time schedule
School and Fire Contacts
Permit Records Online
Construction Activity Reports
Geographical Information System (GIS)

Mission Statement

To provide courteous, prompt, and professional building permit services by processing application, reviewing plans, and inspecting construction in the unincorporated areas of Placer County in order to verify that work complies with building codes for safe and habitable structures.

Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to provide complete and accurate information on this website, users are advised to contact applicable County department staff before making project decisions (e.g. Building, Planning, Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Engineering and Surveying, Facility Services/Environmental Engineering-Sewer, your local school/fire districts, etc.), since each department implements specific codes or ordinances which may affect your project.