Community Development Resource Agency

3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
530-745-3000, 530-745-3120 (FAX)
Public Counter hours: Mon-Fri 8 to 5, closed Wednesdays 8 to 9
No application submittals after 4:30 p.m.

The Community Development Resource Agency (CDRA) regulates land use and development in the unincorporated area of Placer County. The Agency maintains offices in the Auburn and Tahoe area. The Agency includes the Divisions of:

Below is the most frequently requested information. For additional Division-specific information, click on the Division links above.

Applications, Forms and Fees

Building Permit application
- How to Obtain a Residential Building Permit
- Application Fees
- How much will my Building Permit cost?
- Residential Valuation Table (Cost of construction per square foot, or a flat rate, depending on type of construction.)
- Commercial Valuation Table (Cost of construction per square foot, or a flat rate, depending on type of construction.)
- School/Fire fees
Planning/land use permit applications
Engineering and Surveying applications/forms
Although not a part of CDRA, we've included the CalFire Fee Schedule below as these fees are associated with various land development activities. The fees are color coded. See the definitions at the bottom of that page - 2014 CalFire Fee Schedule.
Online payment information is available here
Paying by credit card

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