California note
Sacramento County planning starts with unincorporated status
Sacramento County tells applicants to check whether they are in the unincorporated area before using its planning path.
Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review serves the unincorporated part of the county. That means land outside a city. If the address is inside Sacramento or another city, use that city’s planning office.
For county land, start with the zoning map. Then read the rules tied to the parcel. Do this before you pick an application. The county lays out a sound order. Read the rules, ask staff for help, and then open the right form.
Do not send a form or payment just because its name sounds close. A fence, room addition, business use, or large project may take a different path. Bring the address and parcel number if you have it. Give staff a short note about the work. If the county opens a case, use its control number in each call or payment. The map and rule check come before the paperwork.
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Reviewed July 22, 2026
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