Complaints Program

As an Environmental Health jurisdiction we on average 1500 complaints a year. 

The Informational Letter from the Director of Environmental Health, provides information in which to consider when filling out a complaint form.

We accept a Complaint in many formats. However, if your complaint involves sewage on the ground or an illness from a food source please call our office at 1-530-745-2300 and hold on the line to speak with the receptionist .  For all other complaints please submit it in one of the following ways.

Use this Online Complaint Form.  Just fill it out and email it directly to us.

Use this Printable Complaint Form to submit by mail, fax, or in person.  Our contact information is here.  

For Housing Complaints please refer to our Housing Page, and the Informational Letter regarding our housing program.


Complaint confidentiality

Complainant information can be confidential if so requested until a legal process begins.  To enhance our ability to investigate the complaint, we require contact information for the complainant.