El Dorado County Permits (California)

The El Dorado County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as El Dorado County permits. Clerks in El Dorado County, California may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The El Dorado County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for an El Dorado County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

El Dorado County Clerk Placerville CA 360 Fair Lane 95667 530-621-5490

El Dorado County Clerk South Lake Tahoe CA 3368 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Ste 108 96150 530-573-3409

South Lake Tahoe City Clerk South Lake Tahoe CA 1052 Tata Lane 96150 530-542-6004


A El Dorado County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in El Dorado County, California may issue county permits. These El Dorado County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These El Dorado County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

El Dorado Code Enforcement Placerville CA 2850 Fairlane Court 95667 530-621-5999

South Lake Tahoe Code Enforcement South Lake Tahoe CA 1352 Johnson Boulevard 96150 530-542-6135

A El Dorado County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in El Dorado County, California issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. El Dorado County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These El Dorado County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

El Dorado County Building Department South Lake Tahoe CA 3368 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Ste 302 96150 530-573-3330

El Dorado County Building Department El Dorado Hills CA 4950 Hillsdale Circle, # 100 95762 530-621-5582

El Dorado County Building Department Placerville CA 2850 Fairlane Court, Bldg C 95667 530-621-5300

El Dorado County Planning Department Placerville CA 2850 Fairlane Court 95667 530-621-5775

Placerville Zoning Placerville CA 3101 Center Street 95667 530-642-5252

South Lake Tahoe Permits South Lake Tahoe CA 1052 Tata Lane 96150 530-542-6010

South Lake Tahoe Planning and Zoning Department South Lake Tahoe CA 1052 Tata Lane 96150 530-542-6020

South Lake Tahoe Zoning South Lake Tahoe CA 1352 Johnson Boulevard 96150 530-542-6135


A El Dorado County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in El Dorado County, California may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in El Dorado County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Placerville City Hall Placerville CA 3101 Center Street 95667 530-642-5531

Placerville Town Hall Placerville CA 549 Main Street 95667 530-642-5232

South Lake Tahoe City Hall South Lake Tahoe CA 1901 Airport Road 96150 530-542-6000