The Planning and Building Services Department serves as the land use information center for the County. For general information and Zoning requests please contact our office. The Department functions as a professional staff to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the Airport Land Use Commission and serves on a variety of Committees. The Department disseminates information to the public regarding potential development areas for residential, commercial, industrial, and resource development and management.
Our priority is to provide efficient and effective services to those we serve, citizens, business and property owners, visitors, and stakeholders.
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The Department is comprised of the following Divisions and/or functions:
- Planning Division
- Building Division
- Surveyor Division
- Code Enforcement Division
- Surface Mining and Reclamation Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act)
- Natural Resources (including groundwater)
- Environmental Health
Our office located at 707 Nevada Street, Susanville, CA is open to the public.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:00am- 12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm
Please see our Applications and Process Forms page for all of our available applications.
The following options are available for submitting applications to the Building Division:
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Lassen County Building Division is now accepting building permit applications through our Online Portal, for Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Roofing permits. Online applications are processed after completeness is verified. When an application requires additional information or when the permit is ready for issuance, you will be notified by email. After department review and notification, you will have access to pay for your permit and receive a second email for electronic signatures on the permit. Once permit has been signed by all parties required you can then print the permit. Questions regarding the Online Portal may be emailed to: drodriguez@co.lassen.ca.us
- Building permit applications may be submitted through email to landuse@co.lassen.ca.us Once received, the Building Division will contact the applicant and take credit card payment over the phone. If you know your permit number, you can pay for your permit HERE.
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Building permit application may be submitted through the mail with payment included in the form of a check to the following address:
Planning and Building Services Department
707 Nevada Street, Suite 5
Susanville, CA 96130
Payments are also accepted via credit card payments over the phone
We encourage you to call this Department at (530) 251-8269 or contact the Department by email at landuse@co.lassen.ca.us if you have any questions regarding our permit application process. Planning application forms can be mailed or emailed upon request.
Our Vision
We are a public service organization that puts customer service first, provides a dynamic growth-oriented work place, and contributes through creative and motivated professionals toward shaping Lassen County as a community of choice.
Our Mission
To provide technical expertise and exceptional service to citizens, government and business, applying a common sense approach, in a professional, timely and cost efficient manner.
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