Contact

Get help with your ADU project

Contact your County for more information about rules, permitting, and other details. 

Amador County

810 Court Street
Jackson, CA 95642

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Website
209-223-6380
planning@amadorgov.org
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

Website
209-223-6422
building@amadorgov.org
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:30pm

Assessor Office

Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
209-223-6351
jrooney@amadorgov.org

Info about your property and tax valuation

Surveyor

Assigns ADU address and provides property maps.
Website
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
209-223-6371
countysurveyor@amadorgov.org

Address application

Recorder-clerk

Records (files) your deed restriction
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
209-223-6468

Inspection Requests

209-223-6423

Amador County Parcel Search

Look up key information about your property, including approximate lot size, zoning district, and more.

eProcess360 Portal

Use to apply for permits, check permit status, and much more.

Calaveras County

ADU Webpage

Government Center
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, Ca 95249

Planning Department

Website
Mon-Fri (closed on Wed) 8:00am – 4:00pm  
209-754-6394
Contact form

Building Department

Website
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6390
buildingweb@co.calaveras.ca.us

Environmental Management Agency

Website
Well and septic
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6399
Contact form

Inspection Requests

Online Permit Services Website
209-754-7307

Public Works Department

Encroachment permits, drainage, and grading
Website
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6401

Surveyor

Recorded Maps
Website
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6416

Agriculture Department

Williamson Act contracts
Website
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:00pm
209-754-6504

Lake Tulloch Tri-Dam Area

Permit requirements for properties below 515 feet elevation
Website

Assessor Office

The Building Department will communicate with the Assessor’s Office to determine property value. For more information, email or call the Assessor’s Office.
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6356
Contact form

Clerk-Recorder

Records (files) your deed restriction.
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
209-754-6372
Appointment form
Contact form

Mariposa County

5100 Bullion St #1
Mariposa, CA 95338

Planning Department

Website
209-966-5151
planningdept@mariposacounty.org
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm

Building Department

Website
209-966-3934
building@mariposacounty.org
Mon-Fri 7:00am – 4:00pm
Application forms, handouts, and resources

 

Environmental Health Division

209-966-2220 or 888-777-0377
eh@mariposacounty.org
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm

Mariposa County Property Search Tool

Use to find out what jurisdiction your property is in and what rules apply.

Assessor & Recorder Office

Website
209-966-2332
assessor@mariposacounty.org
recorder@mariposacounty.org

4982 10th Street
P.O. Box 35
Mariposa, CA 95338

Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm (Recording 8:00am – 3:30pm)

Historic Sites & Records Preservation Commission

For information on building on a historic property or area.
Website

Nevada County

ADU webpage

950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 170
Nevada City, CA 95959

Planning Department

Website
530-265-1222, Option 2
planning@nevadacountyca.gov
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

ADU information – fees, FAQs, Fast Facts

Building Department

Website
530-265-1222, Option 1
buildingdept@nevadacountyca.gov
Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm

Schedule an Inspection 
Inspection Scheduling Instructions

Environmental Health Department

Website
530-265-1222, Option 3
env.health@nevadacountyca.gov
Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm

Accela Citizen Access (ACA) Portal 

Office of the Fire Marshal

530-265-1714
planning@nevadacountyca.gov

Assessor’s Office

Website
530-265-1232
assessor@nevadacountyca.gov
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Property tax information and assessment

Recorder’s Office

Website
530-265-1221
NC.Recorder@nevadacountyca.gov
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

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