Document Library
The Building Department has an extensive collection of informational handouts, brochures, and forms. They are included below alphabetically.
Packets include combined documents for specific projects
Applications and Forms
- Accessibility Worksheet Multi-Jurisdiction Fillable Form (PDF)
- After the Fact Permit Process Worksheet (PDF)
- Agent Authorization Letter (PDF)
- Agricultural Exemption Agreement Application (PDF)
- Alternate Materials or Methods of Construction Application (PDF)
- Application for Special Inspection (PDF)
- Board of Appeals Application (PDF)
- Boundary Line Verification Form (PDF)
- Building Permit Application (PDF)
- Claim for Builders Exemption form Supplemental Assessment (PDF)
- Construction Waste Management Plan (PDF)
- Deferred Submittal Worksheet (PDF)
- Extension Request Form (Fillable) (PDF)
- Gas Piping Handout (PDF)
- Grading Bond Form (PDF)
- Permit Refund Application (PDF)
- Platinum Roofing Program Application(PDF)
- Residential Ground Mount Solar Anchor (PDF)
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Affidavit (PDF)
- Special Inspection Agreement (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Barrier Requirements Form (PDF)
- Temporary Occupancy Application (PDF)
- Third Party Plan Review Handout(PDF)
Brochures, Checklists and Handouts
- 2022 Substantial Code Changes
- 2022 Plan Review Letter Template (PDF)
- 2022 Residential General Notes Sheet
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Frequently Asked Questions
- ADU Fire Separation Requirements (PDF)
- ADA Simplified Details
- Residential All-Rough Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- As-Built Plan Review-Inspection Requirements (PDF)
- Asbestos Guide For Consumers (PDF)
- As-Built Permit Process (PDF)
- Balcony-Deck Code Requirements (PDF)
- Building Permit Application Handbook (PDF)
- Cable Railing Handout (PDF)
- Cal Green Operation and Maintenance Manual (PDF)
- Check Status of Your Permit Online (PDF)
- Commercial Cool Roof Handout (PDF)
- Commercial Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF)
- Create an Application Online (PDF)
- Deck Construction Guide (PDF)
- Do It Once... Do It Right Grading Flyer (PDF)
- Driveway Standards Handout (PDF)
- Eastern County Inspections (PDF)
- Electrical Service Handout-Residential (PDF)
- Emergency Escape Rescue Windows (PDF)
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (PDF)
- EVCS Checklist - Non-Residential
- EVCS Checklist - Residential
- Fee Estimate for New Residence Eastern Nevada County
- Fee Estimate for New Residence in Western Nevada County (PDF)
- Fire Districts Western Nevada County (PDF)
- Fire Fees Truckee Fire Protection District (PDF)
- Fire Sprinkler Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Foundation Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Gas Line Pipe Sizing Handout (PDF)
- Generator Submittal Checklist (PDF)
- Greenhouse Permitting (PDF)
- Inspection Arrow (PDF)
- Inspection Scheduling Handout (PDF)
- Lead in Your Home Brochure (PDF)
- Manufactured Home Checklist (PDF)
- Metal Roofing Handout (PDF)
- Minor Electrical High-Low Tunnel Greenhouse(PDF)
- Off-Grid Solar Handout (PDF)
- Owner Builder Packet (PDF)
- Propane Tank Requirements -Above Ground (PDF)
- Recreational Vehicle Handout (PDF)
- Residential Cool Roof Handout (PDF)
- Residential Final Building Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Residential Garage Bollard Handout
- Residential General Notes Sheet
- Residential Plan Submittal Checklist -Fillable (PDF)
- Residential Underfloor Framing Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Roof Solar Setback Examples (PDF)
- Roofing Inspection Guidelines (PDF)
- School Developer Fees NUJHSD (PDF)
- School Developer Fees TTUSD (PDF)
- Shear-Roof Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Single-User Restroom Signage (AB 1732) (PDF)
- Site Milled Lumber Grading (PDF)
- Site Plan Sample (PDF)
- Solar PV High Snow Load Exception Handout (PDF)
- Solar PV Submittal Checklist -Residential (PDF)
- Storm Water Requirements at Construction Sites (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Handout (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Demolition Handout (PDF)
- Truckee Donner Park & Rec District Mitigation Fee Handout (PDF)
- Underground Propane Tank Handout (PDF)
- Underground Utility Coverage Requirements
- Utility General Notes Sheet - Residential (PDF)
- Water Heater Installation Handout (PDF)
- Who Can Prepare Plans Handout (PDF)
- Vegetation Clearance-Why 100 ft? (PDF)
- WUI Brochure (PDF)
- WUI Homeowner Checklist (PDF)
Policies
- Ag-Building-Exemptions Policy (PDF)
- As-Built Construction for R and U Occupancies Policy (BD-CSC-07-006)
- Bond Requirements Policy (PDF)
- Building Department Fee Refunds Policy (PDF)
- Building Permit Extension Policy (PDF)
- Building Permit Intake-Issuance Guidelines Policy (PDF)
- Building Inspector Field Procedures Policy (PDF)
- Combination Building Permit Policy (PDF)
- Electrical Service Policy (BD-CSC-18-002) (002)
- Expired Permit Policy (PDF)
- Express Plan Check Policy (PDF)
- Grading Permit Application-Issuance Policy (BD-CSC-07-008) (PDF)
- Labeling of Bedrooms Policy (PDF)
- Land-Use Permitting Associated with Preexisting Unpermitted Improvements Policy (BD-CSC-22-001)(PDF)
- Metal Carports Policy (PDF)
- Minor Grading Policy Notice Template
- Minor Grading Policy (BD-CSC-20-001)
- Off-Grid Solar Policy - BD-CSC-20-02
- Over-the-Counter Permit Policy (PDF)
- Percentage of Structure Removed Altered or Damaged Policy (BD-CSC-08-02 (PDF)
- Plans Examiner Procedures Policy (PDF)
- Plugging-Capping of Mineshafts Policy (PDF)
- Pre-Site Grading Inspection Policy (PDF)
- Project Plan Routing Policy (PDF)
- Reroofing Inspection Guidelines Policy (BD-BI-07-005) (PDF)
- Residential Accessory Structure Occupancy Classification BD-CSC-18-001
- Residential Dock Building Permit Policy (PDF)
- Revision to Issued Permit Policy (PDF)
- RV Temporary Occupancy for Urgent Medical Care Policy (PDF)
- SB 407 Enforcement Policy (PDF)
- Solar Module Fire Classification Policy (PDF)
- Stop Work Notice of Violation Policy (PDF)
- Transferring Removing Owner Policy (PDF)
- Underfloor (Subdeck) for Reduced Setbacks Policy (PDF)
- Vehicle Maintenance Policy (BD-BI-07-002) (PDF)
- Web Permits Policy (PDF)
- Window Replacement Policy (PDF)