Planning Department Office and Appointment Hours

The City of Auburn Planning Department has implemented COVID-19 prevention protocols, including modifications to our submittal processes to reduce the need to visit our office.

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. 

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: by appointment only Tuesday (8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) and Friday (8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.). 

Building and Public Works Inspections

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

Permit issuance – Monday through Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

Building Official Office Hours- Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Friday.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to email Curtis Ryan, Coastland Consultant Building Official/Inspector ryan@coastlandcivil.com or call 530-718-4701.

Public Works Manager office hours- No appointment necessary. Monday through Friday 8am-9am and 4pm-5pm. Applicants are strongly encouraged to email Mengil or call 530-823-4211 x145.  The Public Works Manager is also available by appointment only Wednesdays 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

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.