The Development Services Department was reorganized in July 2013, by consolidating the existing Planning Services, Fire Services, Building Services, Environmental Health and Certified Unified Program Agency functions with the former Public Works functions for Engineering, Road and Water Resources. Under the direction of Sutter Animal Services Authority, operations for Animal Services has been transferred to the City of Yuba City.

This department provides essentially three types of services: permitting services (land use, planning, construction, food facility/other, environmental health, and hazardous materials - CUPA), fire management, and public infrastructure (engineering, road and water resources).

Our Mission Statement is:

The Sutter County Development Services Department provides coordinated and professional permitting, development and safety services to protect the health and well-being of our community.

Sutter Animal Services
Code Enforcement Complaint Form
Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
Environmental Health Services
Fire Services
GIS Data Download
Planning and Building Services
   Building Services

Building Fees 

   Planning Services

Planning Fees 

Public Works
   Engineering Division
   Road Maintenance Division
   Water Resources Division
Development Services Department Fees

The Planning Commission acts in both an advisory role to the Board of Supervisors for projects such as general plan amendments and rezones, and in an approving role for use permits, variances and land divisions.

View the Planning Commission page