Nancy Springer - Building Manager
Chuck Thistlethwaite - Planning Manager
Pete Calarco - Assistant Director  

Or feel free to contact me:

Tim Snellings, Director, County of Butte
Department of Development Services
At: 530-538-6821
tsnellings@buttecounty.net

MISSION STATEMENT

Work Cooperatively with the County’s elected officials and other County departments to carry forward the County’s adopted plans, goals, policies and programs.

Foster Public Understanding of development-related requirements, issues and opportunities through public outreach and education, participation in community groups, building industry organizations (and other forums) and enhance public access to information.

Facilitate client Permits, Projects and Services
in a timely, professional manner.

Maintain Core Services - maintain core organization during the current fiscal crisis and strategize for a prompt recovery for the post-fiscal crisis service demands. Continually evaluate operations seeking efficiencies through change in processes and where necessary propose code changes.

Welcome To The Butte County
Department of Development Services
Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Divisions

Office Hours: Open to the Public, Monday Through Friday,  8:00am - 3:00pm

Ph:   530-538-7601
Fax: 530-538-2140 or 530-538-7785

COMPLETE BUTTE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP - INCLUDING THIRD DRAFT 

GENERAL PLAN OFFICIAL ADOPTION PAGE

CONTRACTOR MEETING 2012 SCHEDULE

SUGGESTION BOX

**Do you have a suggestion, issue, change or question for the Department of Development Services?  We'd love to hear from you - just click on the suggestion box below and let us know how we can better serve you and our community!

The Department of Development Services is comprised of the Building, Planning and Code Enforcement Divisions. Our office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  We are available for Building and Planning applications, research and information on building files, planning files or questions, code enforcement issues and general questions during these same hours. We also offer afternoon appointments for the Building and Planning departments. You may call 530-538-6861 to pre-schedule an appointment with the Building Department or 530-538-5359 for the Planning Department and we will schedule your appointment at the earliest date and time available.

- Please Contact Us through our eMail addresses if you are unable to leave a message on our voice mail.

- Find The Answers to most of your inquiries on our web site, or check the FAQs we've updated over the years. Help to develop business in Butte County

- Economic Development Assistance Committee (EDAC) Butte County help to develop business in Butte County.

- Butte County Municipal Code & Ordinances Research the Ordinances and Codes that apply to your building and planning questions.

- Apply for a new permit online! Building permits for a re-roof, roof mount photovoltaic (solar), plumbing, electrical, mechanical and permanent foundations for existing mobile homes (retrofit) can be applied for online for your convenience!

- Renew your existing Building permit online (if the Building permit meets all criteria). 

- Schedule an inspection online (After creating your User Acount and if the Building permit meets all criteria).  Check to see if your Building permit has an inspection scheduled, check inspection results, see if an inspection is scheduled for morning or afternoon and view the inspector’s notes.

- Search for permits online by Permit Number, Address, Permit Subtype (List of Permit Subtypes), etc. 

- Check A Parcel, or address to see if there are permits applied for or issued

- Find items required to apply for building permits in the Building Division Forms. 

- Find Parcel Zoning and other planning information. 

- Investigate if a parcel is in a flood zone and review our Building Design Criteria. 

- Miscellaneous information such as information on soils investigation reports, application for refunds, information on fees. 

- Stay Current on announcements on changes happening in the Department of Development Services as well as updates on Building Codes and other important legislative changes. 

- GP2030 Information - there are public announcements and additional important information on the progress of Butte County’s General Plan including meetings, notes from meetings and upcoming events. 

- Print out, complete and send a complaint form to be sent to the Code Enforcement Department.

- Contact us by email through our website.

NOTICE:  Butte County is governed by the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.). Information found on this website is public information and is provided as a public service.  The information on this website may not constitute the entire public record.  Please contact the Department of Development Services to request inspection or copies of public records.