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Development Services

If you are looking to create jobs, talk with us. We process Building Permits including Plan Review, Inspections and coordination with other agencies to issue Permits. We process Development Applications including environmental review, provide zoning information and support long-range planning through the County’s General Plan. Code Enforcement responds to Building, Land Use, Abandoned Vehicles, Noise, Nuisance Abatement and the County’s Restrictions on Cultivation of Medical Marijuana Ordinance complaints.

Butte County General Plan 2030

Complete General Plan (31 MB PDF, with amendments through November 5, 2019 )
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General Plan Designation Map- 11 x 17 (2.4 mb)

General Plan Designation Map - Poster (3.5 mb)

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Phone: 530.552.3700
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Development Services

7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

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Wed - 8am to 3pm
Thur - 8am to 4pm
Fri - 8am to 4pm

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What's New

May 9, 2018
The Butte County Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Strategy won an Award of Excellence and the Butte Utility-Scale Solar Guide won an Award of Merit from the 2018 American Planning Association Sacramento Valley Section Awards.

April 10, 2018
T-25 Workshop Tuesdays 3:30-5:00

April 4, 2018
Building Stakeholder Meeting

March 19, 2018
View Development Services 2017 Accomplishments...what a great year it was (except for all of the disasters)

March 16, 2018
New DDS Permitted Special Events webpage launched

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25 County Center Dr
Oroville, CA 95965

Planning Resources

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Guide: An Introduction to Planning In California (PDF)
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
California Chapter of the American Planning Association
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Development Services

7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

Paula Daneluk, Director

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