Our Mission

We embrace a positive, adaptable, and common-sense approach to all development, engineering, and land planning endeavors. Through collaboration, we strive to achieve economic vitality, balanced growth, and environmental protection while preserving Placerville’s historic identity.

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (except for Holidays) we can be reached via the telephone

• Planning Division information: Advance planning including administering the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; development review; public information; permit processing within the City; provides staff support to the City Council and the Planning Commission; and conducting public hearings on land use proposal.
  • Telephone: (530) 642-5252
  • Email: pv.planning@gmail.com
    (allow 24 hours to return your call or email).

• Building Division information: Construction plan reviews, issuance of building permits and inspections.
  • Telephone: (530) 642-5240 and for Inspection (530) 642-5241
  • Email: pville.building@gmail.com
    (allow 24 hours to return your call or email).
• Code Compliance information: Correcting Zoning Code violations; nuisance abatement; complaint Investigation ( Complaint form ).
  • Telephone: (530) 642-5240
  • Email: pv.planning@gmail.com
• Development Services Announcements
• Development Services Department Fee Schedule
• Customer Survey Form