Public Announcements:
Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020,
for the 4th of July holiday.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocates $350 billion to help small businesses keep
workers employed amid the pandemic and economic
downturn.
**Click here for more information**
Effective March 20, 2020, the public counter has been closed
with the exception of serving those in need of emergency services
related to immediate health-life-safety concerns.
Please call 530-621-5315 to request an appointment
if you feel your project fits this criterion.
Permit Processing
Trade Permits by Licensed Contractors are being accepted via email with payment via E-TRAKiT. All other applications and submittals are being processed via the phone and customer drop-off. See the information below for further information.
Please call 530-621-5315 to request an appointment.
Please click on the icon below that applies to your permit for further instruction.
Inspections
In order to create a more efficient work environment for staff and to provide the best customer service, effective June 23, 2020, the inspection request line, 530/621-5377 will be an “answer only” extension. All inspection operations (scheduling, checking status, canceling, etc) will be conducted through the E-TRAKiT online system. This tool is continuously available all day, with no need for personal assistance. ALL customers will need an E-TRAKIT account.
At this time we are conducting inspections located outside of homes and deemed safe for inspection. These inspections include pools, solar panels, re-roofs, generators, decks, exterior electrical and plumbing work, and new house construction including foundations, pre-slabs, shear/sheathing, frame, insulation, sheetrock, and building finals. HVAC package units and water heaters that are located outside or in the garage may be scheduled. However, they are subject to cancellation if an inspector does not feel safe inspecting the unit or the location of the unit is not in a safe location.
All inspections will be conducted with the inspector maintaining social distancing of SIX feet or more. Inspectors will also be given Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE’s) for their protection and to reduce the potential transmission of COVID-19. Inspections may be canceled if PPEs are not available. During inspections of new homes, we are asking that all subcontractors and workers stop working and leave the building so the inspector may safely perform the inspection. The types of inspections being performed may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please call 530-621-5377 to request an inspection if you feel your project fits one of these criteria.
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What Are Mitigation Fees?
Free of Penalty Fees!
Did you know your Board of Supervisors has an established amnesty program for structures built without a required permit? In the interest of public safety, an owner will not be penalized when they voluntarily reveal work done without a permit and secure a permit for that work. All usual fees will still be required, however, no penalty fees will be due.
Fee Resolution 079-2016. To review the county policy on how to obtain a permit on a non-permitted structure, please use this link:
Residential Structures Built Without a Permit
Additional information about building and land use in the Tahoe Basin can be found
at
TRPA Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Survey. How are we doing? Send an easy to use
Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire directly to the Development Services Director.
The mission of the Development Services Department is to: Guide land use and development consistent with the General Plan, Building Codes & related regulations, by providing accurate, timely and courteous professional and technical services to our customers, to maintain the County's unique quality of life, protect public safety and the environment & promote economic vitality for current and future generations.