Engineering
The Engineering Division plans, develops, and constructs public facilities, roadways, and capital improvements for both city projects and private development projects within the city. In addition, this division performs traffic engineering studies, land development reviews, construction management, and design. This group also secures funding for the projects, seeking funds from outside agencies, state and federal sources, and prepares all required project documentation and regulatory agency reports. The Engineering Division is also responsible for the issuance of the following:
The Engineering Division also:
- Advertises projects, reviews bids, and handles award process
- Initiates STIP projects and administers the contracts
- Processes assessment district initiations
- Responds to the inquiries of the public
- Develops technical reports
- Maintains the city's Design Standards Manual
- Maintains improvement records and maps
- Develops and maintains the city's Capital Improvement Plan
- Develops and maintains the city's Capital Equipment Replacement Plan
It is the Engineering Division's goal to deliver projects on time and under budget, to establish a list of project priorities and schedules, and respond quickly and effectively to all our customers' concerns.
An Encroachment Permit is necessary when anyone is performing work in the city's right of way, city-controlled utility easement, or on city-owned property. This includes city residents, contractors, utility workers, etc. Examples of work requiring encroachment permits are:
- Installation of utility, sewer, or storm drain lines
- Placing a dumpster in the street
- Blocking or crossing sidewalks for construction purposes
- Making repairs to the street, curbs, gutters, or sidewalks
How do I get an Encroachment Permit?
You may pick up an Encroachment Permit Application at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
The completed application must be returned, with the correct fee, to the customer service counter. Included with the form is a handout, which explains each line item on the application.
What information is required to get an Encroachment Permit?
You must submit the following with your application:
- Completed application
- Certificate of insurance naming the City of Auburn as additionally insured
- A site plan showing the proposed construction (3 copies)
- The appropriate fee
What are the fees for an Encroachment Permit?
Fees are based on 5% of the project cost estimate for the work to be done in the city's right of way/easement. The minimum charge for an Encroachment Permit is $37.00.
Do I need to notify anyone before starting work?
For any work which requires digging 18 inches or deeper, the contractor/owner performing the work must contact Underground Service Alert (USA) at 1-800-227-2600 at least 48 hours before commencing work. USA will notify all area utility companies to locate their facilities and mark them prior to commencing work.
A Transportation Permit is necessary to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of load exceeding the maximums specified in the California Vehicle Code.
How do I get a Transportation Permit?
You may pick up a Transportation Permit Application at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
The completed application must be returned, with the correct fee, to the customer service counter.
What information is required to get a Transportation Permit?
- Completed application
- The appropriate fee
Do I need to have a pilot car when transporting an oversized load or vehicle?
Yes, for city routes the following is required:
- Loads or vehicles over 10 feet in width — one pilot car
- Loads of 12 feet and over in width — two pilot cars
What are the fees for a Transportation Permit?
- Single fee — $16.00 per permit
- Annual fee — $58.00 blanket fee
A Grading Permit is required by anyone grading on any site within the city over 50 cubic yards of vegetation removal or over 10,000 sq. ft.
How do I get a Grading Permit?
You may download a Grading Permit Application online or pick one up at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
The completed application must be returned, with the correct fee, to the
customer service counter.
What information is required to get a Grading Permit?
You must submit the following with your application:
- Completed application
- Grading plan showing existing and proposed contours or elevations (3 copies)
- Erosion control and sedimentation plan
- Plan check review fee
Following City review and approval of the grading plan, a Grading Permit will be issued.
What are the fees for a Grading Permit?
Fees for grading plan review are as follows:
- Residential single-family dwelling — $74.00
- Multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial projects — $200.00 deposit toward actual cost
Fees for inspections during construction are based on 5% of the project cost estimate for the work to be done.
Do I need to notify anyone before starting work?
For any work which requires digging 18 inches or deeper the
contractor/owner performing the work must contact Underground Service
Alert (USA) at 1-800-227-2600 at least 48 hours before commencing work.
USA will notify all area Utility companies to locate their facilities
and mark them prior to commencing work.
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Certificate of
Compliance
Any person owning real property or a person buying real property in connection with a contract of sale may request a determination from the city that the property complies with state law (Section 66499.35(a) of the Subdivision Map Act) and local ordinance.
This provision of the Map Act is most often used when a prospective buyer wants assurance that the parcel they wish to buy was created legally. It is also used to validate parcels created as non-valid building sites through the Minor Land Division process.
NOTE: A separate application and fee is required for each parcel for which a Certificate of Compliance is requested.
How do I apply for a Certificate of Compliance?
You can download a Certificate of Compliance Application form online or pick one up at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
The completed application must be returned, with the correct fee, to the customer service counter. Included with the form is a handout, which explains each line item on the application.
What information is required to get a Certificate of Compliance?
You must submit the following with your application:
- Completed application
- Copy of deeds that first created the parcel
- Copy of deeds that may have changed the parcel between creation and the present
- Copy of current deed
- Copy of typed legal description for parcel (five copies)
- A display map showing the parcel (five copies)
- The appropriate fee
What are the fees involved in obtaining a Certificate of Compliance?
The fee for a Certificate of Compliance is $301.00
Parcel Map or Final Map Review and Approval
When submitting a final or parcel map the applicant must include the following items:
- Three copies of map
- Closure calculations
- Current preliminary title report (issued within the last six months)
- Copy of grant deed(s) and/or parcel maps, final maps, or records of survey's for adjacent properties
- Fees:
- Final map (five or more parcels or condominium units) - $1,050.00 plus $21.00 per lot or unit
- Parcel map (four or less parcels) - $368.00 = $26.00 per parcel
Once the final or parcel map has been reviewed and accepted as correct by the City Engineer, the Public Works Department will prepare a staff report to City Council for approval of the map.
Prior to the Public Works Department scheduling the final or parcel map for City Council approval, all fees must be paid, bonds posted, and subdivision agreement signed.
Once the City Council has approved the final or parcel map, the City Clerk and City Engineer will sign the map, and the map will then be forwarded on to the Placer County Recorder's Office.
Once the map is with the county, the developer must make arrangements to get the tax certificate to the Clerk of the Board (at Fulweiler Avenue).
In addition, the developer must pay the recording fees to Placer County Recorder's Office.
When submitting subdivision improvement plans to the Public Works Department, the following items must be included:
- Six sets of improvement plans for distribution to other city departments
- Any special studies required by the Planning Commission i.e., geotechnical reports, traffic or drainage studies, and sewer pump station design
- Plan check review fee of $500.00 plus $50.00 per lot (deposit toward actual costs)
Commercial and Industrial Site Improvement Plans
The following items must be submitted for review and approval prior to the Building Permit being issued:
- Four copies of site improvement plans showing all improvements required by the Planning Commission, i.e. sewer, water, utilities, grading, drainage, and off-site improvements
- Two copies of the geotechnical report, engineer's estimates, and storm drainage analysis, including calculations
- Plan check review fee of $200.00 deposit. Additional monies may be required depending on time spent reviewing project.
New Subdivision Improvement Plans
When submitting subdivision improvement plans to the Public Works Department, the following items must be included:
- Six sets of improvement plans for distribution to these departments:
- Fire Department
- Community Development Department
- Placer County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (if applicable)
- OMI (Waste Water Treatment Plant to review sewer systems)
- Public Works Department staff including inspector and superintendent
- Any special studies required by the Planning Commission
- Geotechnical reports, traffic or drainage studies, and pump station design. Refer to conditions of approval for the particular project. Copies of conditions of approval are available from the Community Development Department.
- The drainage study should:
- Discuss the downstream impacts due to additional flow discharged from the new subdivision
- Show hydraulic grade line calculations for the proposed storm lines
- Review existing storm drainage system to make sure it is capable of carrying additional flow
- Plan check review fee of $500.00 plus $50.00 per lot (deposit toward actual costs)
City Design and Construction Standards
You can pick up the City of Auburn Standard Specifications at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
Project Status Report
The list of capital projects for the current year will be updated as needed to provide the citizens of Auburn up-to-date information on the project status. In the future, you will also be able to access and review the City of Auburn's six-year capital improvement plan.
You can pick one up at:
Customer Service Counter
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603