The County of Sacramento is a great place to work and offers a variety of incentive programs to encourage businesses to expand or locate here. View the Programs page.

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Economic Development
700 H St, Room 7650 (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814-1280
916-874-5220 or e-m​ail

Planning and Environmental Review implements the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for public and private development projects.​​​ Visit Environmental​ Protection for more information.

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Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6141 or ​E-m​ail​

Planning and Environmental Review provides technical services and general planning information to the public in-person at the Building Assistance Center and through email at sacplan@saccounty.gov. Please review the Frequently​ Asked Questions​ for information on parcels, zoning and general development standards such as setback, height, and size. ​​​ 

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Planning and Environmental Review
Building Assistance Center - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.​
827 7th St, Room 102 (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-​mail

Assist property owners and developers in the subdividision of land, lot line adjustment, parcel merger and lawful parcel processes; assist with laws and  codes; review and approve maps and legal descriptions for conformance with County standards and good survey practices; and repository of all "unfiled/unrecorded" maps and documents. Provide design surveys and construction staking for Capitol Improvement Projects (CIP). Visit our Surveys website or contact us at 916-874-6546 for more information.

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County Engineering
827 7th Street, Room 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6546 or e-m​ail
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

​All business license applications are reviewed by Planning and Environmental Review to ensure the type of business you want to start is permitted in the zoning district you want to operate in. Before submitting your business license application with the Finance Department, it is recommended that you verify that your proposed business will be permitted. This can be verified in-person at the Building Assistance Center or via email at sacplan@saccounty.gov​. 

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Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6141 or ​E-​m​ail

Planning and Environmental Review staff provides direction to clients customers and applicants  regarding planning application types and fees and accepts applications through our public email line, sacplan@saccounty.gov, and at the Building Business Assistance Center. Application submittals are accepted electronically through an intake email at planning-applications@saccounty.gov, or in-person at the Building Assistance Center.

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Planning and Environ​​​​​​mental Review
Building Assistance Center - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.​
827 7th St, Room 102 (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-​mail

​The zoning and land use regulations found on the Sacramento County website are limited to properties in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County only. Properties located within the boundaries of the seven incorporated cities are subject to those City's specific land use regulations. 

Parcel Viewer is a GIS software that identifies the jurisdiction of properties within Sacramento County. All you need to do is search an address or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) and you can find the jurisdiction under "Property Information" on the left-hand side. If the jurisdiction​ is "unincorporated area of Sacramento County," you're in the right place.

If the jurisdiction is a city, visit City Planning Department to get the correct City Planning Department's contact information. 

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Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6141 or ​E-m​ail​

​All private development within the unincorporated Sacramento area is subject to the standards of the Sacramento County Zoning Code. Before making physical changes to your property or starting a new business, it is recommended that you contact Planning and Environmental Review to confirm that the changes are permitted. We are available in-person at the Building Assistance Center or via email at sacplan@saccounty.gov. 

Service Provided By:
Planning and Environmental Review
Building Assistance Center - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.​
827 7th Street (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Sacramento County Zoning Code is subjected to periodic review and revisions. The current Zoning Code is available on the Zoning Code webpage. Please contact Planning and Environmental Review to obtain information regarding any recent Code revisions. View the Zoning​ Code page for more information.

Building Assistance Centers​ - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

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Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street, Room 225 (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-m​ail

The Planning Projects Viewer web application is a map of in-process and past planning applications. Planning applications can be located in map-view or through searching by project control number, address, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), or other project information. Project documentation including applications, exhibits, reports, environmental documents, and hearing materials can be reviewed on this web application. ​This interactive map only displays planning projects located within the unincorporated areas of the County and does not include projects for the cities within the County. ​

The geographic boundaries of the County of Sacramento include seven incorporated Cities within​ the County​ Development projects within City limits are under the jurisdiction of those City's respective Planning Department​.

Parcel Viewer​ can be used to determine what jurisdiction​ a property is located in.  View the Unincorporated Area County map​.

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Planning and Environmental Review
Planning Services, 827 7th Street, Room 225 (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6141 or e-mail

​​Planning and Environmental Review staff reviews, processes, and facilitates hearings for planning applications, including but not limited to Use Permits, Special Development Permits, Tentative Parcel and Subdivision Maps, and Rezones. A staff planner will be assigned as Project Manager for each planning application and is primary point-of-contact for the County as the project is processed.​​

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Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street (Map)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6141 or ​E-m​ail​

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County Engineering
827 7th Street, Room 225B
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6525 or e-m​ail
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM