Assessor's Parcel Maps

Assessor’s Parcel Data & Maps

Bonds, Land

Tax Collector (home page)

Building

Where to begin if you’re thinking about a construction project! Information on permits, inspections, and regulations, plus lots of downloadable brochures and forms are all available here.

Building Permit Checklist

A step-by-step guide to obtaining a Building Permit. (Focuses on residential, but most information is applicable to businesses as well.)

City of Grass Valley

The Grass Valley city government home page.

Community Development Block Grants

Housing/Community Services(home page)

Environmental Health (CDA)

General Plan

This link takes you to the page containg the adopted Nevada County General Plan.

GIS Interactive Maps

Explore detailed interactive maps of all recorded property parcels in Nevada County! (Must use Microsoft Internet Explorer v.5 or later.)

Housing Division

Land Use

Some land use issues, especially regarding traffic, are handled by the Public Works Department.

Nevada County Board of Realtors

Planning Commission

Planning

Planning Department (CDA)

Zoning issues, legal uses of land, the General Plan, recreation planning and much more is handled by the Planning Department, part of the Community Development Agency.

Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp)

SEDCorp develops economic development projects that create jobs in Sierra, Nevada, Placer and El Dorado Counties.

Traffic (impacts and traffic counts)

Department of Transportation & Sanitation -- Land Use, Special Districts & Traffic Division.

Underground Storage Tanks

FAQ's on underground tanks from the Environmental Health Dept.

US Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

HUD offers information on housing programs, including some offered through the Nevada County Department of Housing & Community Services.