California notes
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Rules and licenses
Development in the coastal zone generally needs coastal approval, with most permits handled locally under a certified Local Coastal Program and some retained by the Coastal Commission.
Rules and licenses
Contra Costa County's planning agency reviews projects in unincorporated county areas, while cities and towns have their own planning agencies.
Rules and licenses
Fresno County points land-use and planning questions through Public Works and Planning's Development Services pages.
Rules and licenses
Los Angeles City Planning says ZIMAS shows zoning and other property information for addresses in the city.
Rules and licenses
Los Angeles County has 88 cities and large unincorporated areas, so the address decides whether city or county offices handle the local work.
Rules and licenses
Orange County divides cities and unincorporated areas into five supervisorial districts, so the district layer can help route county questions.
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Kern County keeps planning documents and rural community plan maps for local land-use questions.
Home and property
A property's factored base-year value usually grows by the lower of California inflation or 2 percent, but a temporary Proposition 8 value can rise faster.
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Riverside County says an unincorporated area is governed at the county level rather than by a city, which changes where neighbors start.
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Sacramento County tells applicants to check whether they are in the unincorporated area before using its planning path.
Rules and licenses
San Bernardino County's Countywide Plan separates its regional county role from its local role in unincorporated communities.
Rules and licenses
San Diego City Planning points building, zoning, and property questions to the Development Services Department.
Rules and licenses
San Diego County keeps community plans for unincorporated communities, so the county layer can matter even when a nearby city name is familiar.
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San Francisco uses one city-and-county government, so local questions usually start on SF.gov or SF Planning.
Rules and licenses
San Francisco's Permit Center brings Planning, Building Inspection, Public Works, Fire, and other permit help to one place.
Rules and licenses
San Joaquin County's Planning Division administers the General Plan, Development Title, and other adopted plans.
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San Jose's Planning Division oversees the General Plan and zoning policies, with City Hall as a front door for many project questions.
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San Mateo County's Current Planning Section handles land-use planning for unincorporated areas.
Rules and licenses
Santa Clara County points development work for unincorporated land through its Planning and Development office.
Outdoors
California's 100-foot defensible-space duty generally does not cross a property line, but another state or local rule can require more distance and adjacent work needs written consent.
Cars and driving
California DMV calculators estimate common registration transactions; the final amount can change with the vehicle record, dates, location, penalties, or a more complex case.
Rules and licenses
Ventura County Planning says its zoning tool is for parcels in unincorporated Ventura County.
Outdoors
The Board approved Zone 0 text in August 2026, but its emergency filing was withdrawn September 8. Check the current rule before setting a compliance deadline.
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