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March 13, 2010

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Notice to all architects, contractors, engineers and owner/builders:
Five complete sets of building plans (structural) and five site plans are required at time of submission of application for any residential building project.
Six complete sets of building plans (structural) will be required for commercial building projects.

INSPECTION REQUEST LINE:
(530) 265-7070

January 1, 2008, the following building codes became effective:

2007 California Building Code
2007 California Electrical Code
2007 California Mechanical Code
2007 California Plumbing Code
2007 California Fire Code
2007 Property Maintenance Code
2007 Swimming pool, Hot Tub and Spa Code

January 1, 2010, the following Title 24 Energy Code became effective:

2008 T-24 Energy Code

For more information check out the California ENERGY COMMISSION Website

Planning to do construction in Nevada County?

You'll find lots of information, including downloadable forms and packets right here on our Website. We hope we can save you time and trips with the material you'll find here.

You can now apply for simple "over the counter" permits (like many electrical projects) right here on the Web! Visit the CDA One-Stop Shop. You can also download printable instructions for using the One-Stop Shop to check the status of your Building Permit.

Building Department
Nevada County Community Development Agency
950 Maidu Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1222
Fax 530-265-9854

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7 Sections
Building Checklist What steps does it take to get your permits and inspections, and to finally move in to your new house?

Building Department Staff Roster

Building Dept Policies All our permitting policies conveniently located in one place!

Building FAQ's The questions we get asked every day.

Building Links Links to dozens of construction-related organizations and agencies.

Grading Requirements How do you know whether you'll need a Grading Permit?

IVR Inspection Codes For Contractors: code numbers for use with our new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) inspection system.

Related Items

Building Permit Application Handbook

START HERE for info on what it takes to get your Building Permit.

Building Standard Board of Appeals

Agendas, Minutes and supporting documents.

CDA Fee Schedules

Effective August 2, 2009. Includes the schedules for CDA Admin, Building, Planning, Environmental Health and Code Compliance.

CDA One-Stop Shop

Search and display building permit information. Apply and pay for certain over-the-counter permits online.

County Fire Districts

Download this list of Fire District contact information (Adobe PDF file).

County Land Use Codes

Link to all 17 Chapters of the Nevada County Land Use and Development Code.

GIS Interactive Maps

Explore detailed interactive maps of all recorded property parcels in Nevada County! (Must use Microsoft Internet Explorer v.5 or later.)

School District Mitigation Fees

Procedures for paying developer fees for school facilities. Revised 2-1-2005.

Storm Water Permitting Requirements

Summary of the National Pollutions Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permitting requirements for construction activity.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Products

Visit this page on the Office of the State Fire Marshall site to download the New Products Handbook, including the list of approved building materials, Chapter 7A.

Tools

CDA is open to the public Monday through Friday (excluding County Holidays), from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM including the lunch hour.

Permits are not accepted for processing after 4:00 PM.

CDA accepts cash, checks, cashier's checks and credit cards.


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