Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Bernardino County has a countywide role and a local role
San Bernardino County's Countywide Plan separates its regional county role from its local role in unincorporated communities.
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Rules and licenses
Rules and Licenses, page 13
California rules often split between a state agency and a local office. These routes cover permits, licenses, water, courts, records, and the paperwork that moves between them.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Diego city project questions start with Development Services
San Diego City Planning points building, zoning, and property questions to the Development Services Department.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Diego County unincorporated plans have a county paper trail
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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Local note · Last reviewed June 30, 2026
San Francisco county is the same local government as the city
San Francisco uses one city-and-county government, so local questions usually start on SF.gov or SF Planning.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Francisco property questions start at the city counter
SF.gov points property and project questions toward the San Francisco center and related city services.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Joaquin County planning starts with the Planning Division
San Joaquin County's Planning Division administers the General Plan, Development Title, and other adopted plans.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Jose keeps planning questions close to City Hall
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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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
San Mateo County planning starts with unincorporated areas
San Mateo County's Current Planning Section handles land-use planning for unincorporated areas.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
Santa Clara County planning starts with unincorporated land
Santa Clara County points development work for unincorporated land through its Planning and Development office.
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Local note · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
Ventura County zoning starts with unincorporated parcels
Ventura County Planning says its zoning tool is for parcels in unincorporated Ventura County.
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