Encroachment Permits
An Encroachment Permit is required for any work within a Placer County maintained highway easement, or right-of-way. Examples of work requiring an encroachment permit are:
- Doing any work within a County road easement
- Placing a utility line (water, sewer, stormwater pipe, gas, cable, etc.) under the road or within the road shoulder
- Residential driveway connection
- Using the County road for a special event
Encroachment Permit Types
Types of Encroachment Permits processed at the Community Development Resource Center front counter are:
- Minor utility work
- Parking permits
- Recordable permits for improvements located within the right-of-way
- Residential driveway
- Special events
- Traffic control
The Department of Public Works and Facilities (DPWF) conditions these permits and inspects the work prior to permit sign-off. Applicants should apply directly in person at either the Auburn or Tahoe City office Front Counter locations.
Permit Documents
- General Encroachment Permit Information (DOC)
- Rural Driveway Information (PDF) - Applies below 3,500-foot elevation
Utility Encroachment Permit
Plans for utility undergrounding projects (water, sewer, gas, cable, etc.) within the County right-of-way are reviewed by the Engineering and Surveying Division (ESD), with the utility company or applicant paying for at-cost review and inspection services to the County and the ESD issuing the Utility Encroachment Permit after DPWF approval.
To apply, a completed Utility Encroachment Permit Application (PDF), a completed Project Data Sheet (DOC), and 5 copies of plans for the proposed work shall be submitted directly to the ESD, Auburn office (regardless of project location within Placer County). Applications may be sent to:
Rich Kai
Engineering and Surveying Division
3091 County Center Drive
Suite 120
Auburn, CA 95603
Permit Documents
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Rich Kai
Associate Civil EngineerPhone: 530-745-7548
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Engineering & Surveying Division
Physical Address
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 530-745-3110Fax: 530-745-7589
Public Counter Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Excluding county holidays.
No application submittals after 4:30 p.m.
Tahoe Office
Contact Tahoe Engineering and Surveying Office