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Community Development Agency
Steve DeCamp
Agency Director


Hours: 8am-5pm M-F
Phone: 530.265.1222
Fax: 530.265.9854
ComDevAgency@co.nevada.ca.us

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The Community Development Agency (CDA) is comprised of five major departments and the Farm Advisor division.

Agricultural Commissioner - This office enforces food and agriculture regulations as well as weights & measures.

Building - You will get your building permits and arrange for inspections here.

Environmental Health - This department implements a wide range of laws affecting public health, including water, sewage, fuel storage tanks, and food-related businesses.

Planning - This department develops and applies land use policies.  The Planning Department includes the following divisions: Code Compliance, and Land Use (Current and Advance Planning).

Public Works - This department includes the following divisions: Engineering, Road Maintenance, Fleet, Transit, Solid Waste, and Wastewater.

Farm Advisor - This division provides educational and technical assistance to local residents in the area of agriculture, home economics, and youth and community development.