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Planning and construction in California

Land use, zoning, building, inspections and development.

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Merced, California

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County building permit information (opens in a new tab)

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

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Merced County · Merced — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: The Building and Safety Division is responsible for the issuance of building permits and inspection of all construction

rvices Departments & Services A-G Community & Economic Development Building & Safety Building & Safety Responsibilities The Building and Safety Division is responsible for the issuance of building permits and inspection of all construction within the unincorporated areas of Merced County. Building and Safety Division Moved To Electronic Permit Submittals Jan. 4, 2016 In an effort to streamline services and reduce waste, the Building and Safety Division of the Merced County Department of Public Works shifted to electronic permit submittals starting January 4, 2016. Electronic Permit Submittal Press Release Electronic Plan and Revised Plan Sub

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Merced Planning community zoning-map directory (opens in a new tab)

Planning publishes General Plan and zoning map files by named community and gives side-by-side PDF viewing instructions. A directory entry does not establish that a map for an incorporated city's wider planning area gives the county zoning authority inside that city.

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Merced official map information · Merced official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

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General Plan & Zoning Maps

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Merced County Planning application and online submission instructions (opens in a new tab)

The County Planning Application Forms and Fees page directs permit submissions to the online system, including forms, documents and payments. Active Planning Projects is a separate status resource and is not treated as an application channel.

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Merced County · Merced planning-submit instructions (opens in a new tab)

Application Forms and Fees | Merced County, CA - Official Website — service-planning-application-06047

Submit your permit applications directly through our user-friendly online platform. Fill out the necessary forms, upload required documents, and pay fees—all in one convenient location.

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