The Development Services Department was reorganized in July 2013, by consolidating the existing Planning Services, Fire Services, Building Services, Environmental Health and Certified Unified Program Agency functions with the former Public Works functions for Engineering, Road and Water Resources. Under the direction of Sutter Animal Services Authority, operations for Animal Services have been transferred to the City of Yuba City. In July 2020, Fire Services began operating under the direction of the County Administrator’s Office.

This department provides the following three types of services:

1) Permitting services (land use, planning, construction, food facility, environmental health, and hazardous materials - CUPA)

2) Code enforcement

3) Public Works infrastructure (engineering, road and water resources).

Our Mission Statement is:

Sutter County Development Services Department provides excellent customer services while facilitating investment and growth in the County and maintaining standards to foster a desirable community that enhances the quality of life and protects the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, business owners and visitors.

Services Offered

• Building Services
  
  • Building Fees
• Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
• Code Enforcement Complaint Form
• Development Services Department Fees
• Engineering Division
• Environmental Health Services
• GIS Data Download
• Planning Services
  • Planning Fees
• Public Works
• Road Maintenance Division
• Sutter Animal Services
• Water Resources Division

Submitting Building Permit Applications & Plans

We have multiple options for submitting applications and plans:

Our eTRAKiT online permitting can be applied and paid for here.

Please verify you are in Sutter County.

• Sutter County eTRAKiT Portal 

You may apply in person at 1130 Civic Center Boulevard where you may drop off plans, completed permit application, etc. or

You can always mail in your submittal documents to Sutter County Development Services, 1130 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission acts in both an advisory role to the Board of Supervisors for projects such as general plan amendments and rezones, and in an approving role for use permits, variances and land divisions.

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