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Planning and development applications in California

Planning and development applications.

In California, 58 county departments and 1 city government publish 61 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (28), documents (17), processing time (4) and appointments (1). 42 counties have a page for it below.

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Start with the jurisdiction of the property. County permit offices may serve only unincorporated areas.
Use the official map and confirm project requirements with the planning or building office.

1 guide with reviewed service links · Mendocino

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Mendocino Planning inland and coastal application resourcesOfficial instructions

The current Planning page separates inland and coastal applications and offers project consultation. The obsolete department path returned 404 and is not used as the service URL.

Service area: County Planning application information. Confirm jurisdiction for the property and project; incorporated-city authority is not established by this entry. Area details & sources

Planner consultation and pre-application conference options

If you have specific questions regarding a proposed or past project, we encourage you to consider a Planner Consultation Meeting or a Pre-Application Conference.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Mendocino County · Mendocino planning-current instructions (opens in a new tab)

Planning | Mendocino County — service-planning-application-06045

In administering these codes and regulations, the Department processes all required applications (i.e., General Plan amendment, rezoning, agricultural preserve, subdivision, use permit, coastal development permit, variance, certificate of compliance, boundary line adjustment, etc.) and provides staff support to the various Planning Public Hearing Bodies.

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Planning and development applications in California

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