Business and Consumer Protection

  • Agriculture
  • Bids and Contracts with the County
    • SacCountyBids – bids/contracts for goods, services, professional consultants & constructionTrue

      Sacramento County’s Contract and Purchasing Services Division bids and contracts for goods and services, professional consultants, and public works construction projects. This Division also manages the sale and disposal of personal property declared as surplus. Visit the Contract and Purchasing website.


      Service Provided By:
      General ​Ser​vices
      9660 Ecology Lane (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95827
      916-876-6360

  • Billing
    • Payment-of-Court-Ordered-Fines-and-FeesTrue

      Restitution​; aid over payments, and any other obligation referred to Revenue Recovery.​ 

      ​Credit card payments are accepted via phone or online via Payment Express. Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, and e-checks are accepted. View Revenue Recovery for more information.

      Service Provided By:
      P.O. Box 1197
      Sacramento, CA 95812-1197
      (916) 875-7500

      Payment Mailing Address:
      Revenue Recovery
      P.O. Box 1086
      Sacramento, CA 95812-1086

      Office Hours
      Monday - Friday (Excluding County Holidays)
      8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Economic Development
    • Economic DevelopmentFalse

      Our Economic Development team is dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of our community and partnering with businesses to encourage relocation and expansion.


      Service Provided By:
      Economic​ Development
      700 H Street, Suite 6750 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-5220

  • Inspections/Compliance
    • Food/Restaurant Inspection ResultsTrue

      Search for the most recent Food Facility/Restaurant Inspection information

      Service Provided By:
      Environmental Management
      10590 Armstrong Avenue (Map)
      Mather, CA 95655
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311 or e-mail

    • Housing Conditions ComplaintsTrue

      An officer will conduct an inspection within 72 business​ hours of the complaint for priority housing violations. For all others, an advisory letter will be mailed allowing thirty (30) days for the repairs/corrections to be made. After 30 days, the officer​ will contact the complainant to check on the status, and inspect the property if necessary. For more information, view the Housing Enforcement page.

      Report an issue

      Service Provided By:

      Development and Code Services
      827 7th St, Room 318 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311

    • Industrial Stormwater Compliance ProgramFalse

      The county of Sacramento has been issued a state municipal stormwater permit. This permit requires stormwater pollution compliance inspections to be conducted at all retail gasoline stations, automotive body shops, automotive repair facilities, equipment rental yards, nurseries, kennels, automotive dealers, restaurants, and General Industrial Stormwater​ Permit industries. For more information, view the Program page.

      To Report Water Service-Related Issues, call 3-1-1 (outside unincorporated county call: 916-875-4311).

      For questions, contact us.

      Service Provided By:
      Water Resources
      10545 Armstrong Ave. (Map)
      Mather, CA 95655      
      3-1-1 (Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311)

    • Public Pools & Spas (Recreational Health)False

      The Sacramento County Recreational Health Program is responsible for the enforcement of State and Local health codes at all public, commercial and multi-family residence Pools and Spas in Sacramento County (including all incorporated cities.)

      View the program page for more information.


      Service Provided By:
      Environmental Management
      10590 Armstrong Avenue (Map)
      Mather, CA 95655
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311 or e-​mail

    • Scanner Registration and InspectionFalse

      Registration for businesses using automated point of sale systems (scanners), Price Look up (PLUs), or Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). Conducts inspections to verify accurate pricing of items being sold.

      Service Provided By:
      Agricultural Commission / Sealer of ​Weights and Measures
      4137 Branch Center Road (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95827
      916-875-6603 or e-m​​ail

      Toll Free: 1-800-875-7226

    • Small Water Systems ProgramFalse

      The Small Water System Program is involved with the permitting, inspection, and monitoring of 154 small public water systems. The County is the Local Primacy Agency, under contract with the State Department of Health Services, to perform the program requirements that are specified in State and Federal Regulations. The purpose of the program is to ensure that small water systems deliver safe, adequate, and dependable potable water. View the program page for more information.


      Service Provided By:
      Environmental Management
      10590 Armstrong Avenue, Suite A (Map)
      Mather, CA 95655-4153
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311 or e-m​a​il

    • Stormwater Compliance Program (Commercial and Industrial)False

      Environmental Management Department (EMD) is conducting stormwater compliance inspections at businesses county-wide on behalf of the County of Sacramento and the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova, as required by the State of California.As specified by the State of California, these inspections are being conducted at the following types of businesses: auto repair shops; auto body shops; auto sales, lease and rental dealerships; gas stations; restaurants; nurseries; kennels; equipment rental businesses; and facilities that have coverage under the State's General Industrial Stormwater Permit. View the program page for more information. Service Provided By: Environmental Management10590 Armstrong Avenue, Suite A (Map)Mather, CA 95655-4153 916-875-8400 or e-m​ail ​
    • Wells - Repair or ConstructionFalse

      Contact the Wells Program for repair or construction of an existing well.

      The program is responsible for oversight of the construction, modification, repair, inactivation and destruction of wells in Sacramento County. View the Wells Program page for more information.

      Service Provided By:
      Environmental Management
      10590 Armstrong Avenue (Map)
      Mather, CA 95655
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311 or e-​mail

  • Permits
    • Development Impact FeesFalse

      Impact fees associated with the development of commercial and residential parcels

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-m​ail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Easement/Right of Way AbandonmentFalse

      Abandonment of Public Right-of-Way and Public Easements. Abandonment of Easement / ROW

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      ​827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-​mail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Encroachment PermitsFalse

      Encroachment Permits are required for working in the public right-of-way


      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-​mail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Street Name ChangesFalse

      Assists property owners and developers in changing public street names.

      Street Name Change

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-m​ail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Transportation PermitFalse

      Transportation permits are required for vehicles traveling within the County roads that exceeded the legal limits stated in the California Vehicle Code.

      Transportation Permits

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-m​ail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Verification and Assignment of Property AddressFalse

      Assist property owners, developers and builders in assigning new addresses for a given development.

      Property Address     

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-m​ail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Site Improvements
    • Civil Improvement PlansFalse

      The civil improvement plans are typically required during the course of review of a development applications, subdivisions, conditional use permits, design review and building permits.

      Civil Improvement Plans

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering​
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-mail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Grading PermitsFalse

      Required for grading, fills, excavation, storing or disposing more than 350 cubic yards of earthly materials and for clear and grubbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit


      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 102
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6544 or e-m​ail

      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Water and Flooding
    • Drainage Operations and MaintenanceFalse

      If you have questions regarding drainage operations and maintenance please visit the StormReady website.

      To Report Water Service-Related Issues, call 3-1-1 (outside unincorporated county, call: 916-875-4311). 

      Service Provided By:
      Water Resources
      827 7th Street, # 301 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      3-1-1 (Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311) or e-​mail


    • Illegal Discharge into DrainsFalse

      Illegal Discharge is the release or placement of any material into the County Stormwater Conveyance System which is not authorized by the County. For more information or questions, please Contact Us.

      To Report Water Service-Related Issues, call 3-1-1 (outside unincorporated county, call: 916-875-4311).


      Service Provided By:
      Water Resources
      827 7th Street, # 301 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      311 or Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311

    • Stormwater Quality ProgramFalse

      Learn more about the Stormwater Quality Pro​gram

      • Report Illegal Discharge into Storm Drains (paint, motor oil, construction and demolition debris, yard trimmings, household garbage, medical waste, tires, etc.), call 3-1-1 (outside unincorporated county, call: 916-875-4311).
      • Pool Draining​
      • Stormwater Quality Partnership

      To Report Water Service-Related Issues, call 3-1-1 (outside unincorporated county, call: 916-875-4311).

      Service Provided By:
      Water Resources
      827 7th Street, #301 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA  95814
      ​3-1-1 (Outside of Unincorporated Sacramento County Areas: 916-875-4311)