The Engineering and Surveying Department (ESD) provides review and oversight for private land development projects within the unincorporated areas of Placer County, including:
- Engineering project review in concert with discretionary land use permit applications
- Plan review of civil site improvement plans for infrastructure design
- Inspection during project infrastructure construction
- Mapping services associated with land division and records of survey
- Floodplain management
- Grading permit review and issuance
- Grading and drainage complaint investigation 
- Road name and address assignment
ESD General Organization Chart
Contact Us
Auburn Office (location map)
3091 County Center
Auburn CA 95603
530-745-3110, FAX: 530-745-7589
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Permit Service: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
Front counter closed: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Wednesdays
Tahoe Office (current location map)*
565 W Lake Blvd
P.O. Box 1909
Tahoe City CA 96145
530-581-6227, FAX: 530-581-6228
* Effective May 21, 2012, the office will be located at 775 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City
Office closures