Planning and Building Services is a multi-disciplinary department providing a range of planning and development services to citizens, appointed boards, and commissions. Our Department ensures that all development is consistent with State Law, Building Codes, the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Development Code. We work together to protect life and property, while improving quality of life and the environment.

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:

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 Department:

  • 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
  • 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

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.

**Please note that some planning applications also have fees payable to Environmental Health  (codified at Lassen County Code section 3.18.120). These fees are in addition to the application fees payable to this Department pursuant to County Code Section 3.18.020 (Planning Fees). This Department collects any applicable fees payable to Environmental Health at the same time fees are collected for Planning Applications (fees can be combined into one check if desired). **

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.

 

News and Current Events in Planning and Building Services

Insulation Certificate Requirements

Adoption of a Rural-Density Owner-Built Dwelling Ordinance (Lassen County Code Chapter 12.27 et seq)

Notices: 

Request for Proposal

County of Lassen's Department of Planning and Building Services Request for Proposal

To Provide Area Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report Services to Lassen County

See the Request for Proposal HERE

BVAC Meeting 3/14/23

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Contact Information: 

Contact Information

707 Nevada Street Ste 5
96130 Susanville , CA
Mon - Fri:
7:00 am-12:00 pm , 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Sat - Sun:
Closed
Inspection Line
Fax Line
(530) 251-8373