Engineering and Surveying Division

AUBURN OFFICE:
3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
530-745-3110, 530-745-7589 (FAX)

TAHOE OFFICE:
775 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-6227, 530-581-6204 (FAX)

Public Counter hours:

Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No application submittals after 4:30 p.m.

The Engineering and Surveying Division (ESD) provides review and oversight for private land development projects within the unincorporated areas of Placer County.

Services and Information

Encroachment Permit
Required for any work within a County maintained road easement
Grading Permits
When is a grading permit required, and grading/drainage complaints
Permit Research Tools
Various tools available for conducting landuse-related permit research
Plan Check
Plan review of civil site improvement plans for infrastructure design
Corner Record Information
A corner record is filed by a licensed land surveyor to document property corners
Transportation Permits
Permits for movement of vehicles/loads exceeding limits on length, width, height, and weight
Road Naming and Addressing
New road name assignments and renaming of existing public and private roads
Surveying and Mapping
Final Maps, Parcel Maps, Records of Survey, and Minor Boundary Line Adjustments
Surface Mining
Surface Mining (SMARA) review and enforcement