Planning

Planning Department Office and Appointment Hours

Planning Permits, Building Permits, and Public Works Inspection Services

The following describes the services that remain available along with a description of how to contact The City of Auburn for such services. We encourage the public to contact City staff by email for the quickest response. 

• You can now apply for planning permits online here https://cityofauburnca-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService

Public Inquiries

For general questions regarding Building Permits please email Amy Franklin, Public Works Permits please email James Taber 

Planning, Building, and Public Works Department Office Hours

General Planning Inquiries: Planning staff is available every Wednesday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) No appointment necessary. Applicants are strongly encouraged to call 530-823-4211.   Planning Application Submittals: Monday-Thursday and Friday by appointment only (8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.). 

Building and Public Works Inspections

Building Inspections are conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with no inspections being on Fridays. To schedule an inspection please call 530-823-4211 x 389. 

Permit issuance – Monday through Thursday 9am-4pm.

Public Works Director office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am and 3:00pm - 4:00pm or Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm by appointment.

Submittal of Building Permit Applications

Residential and Commercial basic permits (water heaters, reroofs, electrical, etc.) without (not requiring) plan review – applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. Permits will be processed and issued in an expedited time frame if all paperwork has been provided.  

Building Permit applications for other projects (SFD, New Structures, Additions, Remodels, Change in Use, etc.) requiring plan review, applicants are encouraged to apply online or in person.

Questions about the online application process can be answered by Amy Franklin or call 530-823-4211 x136.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

In 2006, the state adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 which added provisions specifying what is to be included in a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and requiring a linkage between a local jurisdiction’s LHMP and the Safety Element of their General Plan. AB 2140 requires a jurisdiction to adopt the LHMP into the Safety Element of the General Plan in order to be fully eligible for disaster relief funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act. AB 2140 can be met by either including the LHMP language specific to AB 2140 as part of the Safety Element or to incorporate the LHMP by reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan.

The City of Auburn has a current LHMP which includes an assessment of the City of Auburn’s risk and vulnerability related to natural and other identified hazards and a comprehensive mitigation strategy which includes actions and projects designed to mitigate or reduce the impacts of those hazards and to increase community resiliency. This LHMP has been formally adopted and incorporated by reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan via City Council resolution.

To further meet the requirements of AB 2140, the City of Auburn adopted and incorporated by reference the most current LHMP as part of this Safety Element to the General Plan which should be consulted when addressing known hazards to ensure the general health and safety of people within the City of Auburn. The most recent plan can be found here.