Permit Application Process
When you file for a building permit, the application will be reviewed by other county departments. This is true except for the cities of Fort Jones, Etna, Montague, where the same reviews will be done by the city.
The Assessor's Department reviews the application to verify ownership of the property on which the improvement is to take place. The Assessor's Department is located at the Siskiyou County Courthouse, 311 4th Street, Yreka, California 96097.
The Planning Division of Community Development reviews the plot plan for setback requirements, and whether the proposed use is allowed in the assigned zone. The Planning Department is located at 806 South Main Street, Yreka, California, 96097.
The Environmental Health Department reviews the plot plan for compliance with health-related matters in conjunction with activities associated with well and waste disposal systems. The Environmental Health Department is located at 806 South Main Street, Yreka, California, 96097.
The Road Division of Public Works requires encroachment permits for private roadways connecting to the county road systems. The Road Division is located at 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka, California, 96097.
Cal Trans requires encroachment permits for connection to the state highway systems.
CAL FIRE is the Fire Agency for Siskiyou County. (California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection) CAL FIRE reviews projects located in the State Responsibility Areas for compliance with the State Fire-Safe Regulation (4290 & 4291 Public Resources Code). CAL FIRE is located on Fairlane Road near the South Yreka I-5 exit. The Building Division routes all projects subject to the regulations to CAL FIRE upon application for building permit. The Fire Official reviews your plot plan to ascertain if the subject site is located in a mapped SRA or MRA fire hazard area.
Siskiyou County does not require a grading permit but requires that the building site grading be shown on your building plot plan. It does not permit you to pre-grade your building site prior to approval of your construction plans because many times property owners have destroyed the building site and made it unusable through incorrect grading.
If you plan to live in an RV/trailer while you are constructing your home, a camping permit can be obtained at the same time you obtain your building permit and should be applied for when you initially apply for a building permit. The RV/trailer must be removed upon final inspection of the site-built dwelling.
