Administrative overview · FIPS 06063
Plumas County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Plumas County Building Department
For a project in or near Plumas County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(530) 283-7011; 24/7 inspection request line (530) 283-6001; Environmental Health well/septic (530) 283-6355
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
555 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed county holidays. After-hours permit and plan drop boxes are available in Chester and Quincy.
Review expectation
A complete submittal averages 2-4 weeks; corrections, revisions, department workload, and incomplete documents add time.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Plumas County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Plumas County Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (530) 283-7011; 24/7 inspection request line (530) 283-6001; Environmental Health well/septic (530) 283-6355.
How long might review take?
A complete submittal averages 2-4 weeks; corrections, revisions, department workload, and incomplete documents add time.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the 24/7 inspection request line at (530) 283-6001. Permit inspections are required for permitted work; well and septic inspections are scheduled separately through Environmental Health at (530) 283-6355.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a verified 2026-specific county building-code adoption. The current official Building Department page links California Building Codes, and county-specific application materials located during review still reference older editions; no current 2025 California Building Standards Code adoption notice for Plumas County was verified. The current county webpage does not publish a complete 2026 exemption table. State-code minor-work exceptions generally include qualifying one-story detached accessory structures up to 120 sq. ft., fences up to 7 ft., retaining walls up to 4 ft. when not supporting a surcharge, grade-supported tanks up to 5,000 gallons at no more than a 2:1 height-to-diameter ratio, sidewalks and driveways, finish work such as painting or carpeting, shallow prefabricated pools, playground equipment, qualifying awnings, and limited trade repairs. Plumas separately publishes a no-fee application for storage sheds/accessory buildings under 200 sq. ft. and agricultural buildings, so permit status should be confirmed with the Building Department.