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• ONLINE PERMIT SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE: Due to ongoing technical issues our online permit system "eTrakit" is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.

•  HOUSING ELEMENT VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Mendocino County is updating its Housing Element, outlining how the County can accommodate the housing needs of all residents. Alongside this, the County is also developing its first Environmental Justice Element, which works to ensure every community has fair access to a clean, healthy and safe environment.
To this end a virtual workshop is being held on Thursday, June 25 to give the public an opportunity to get involved in both planning efforts. Please join us at this workshop to learn more about these planning efforts and share your insights. For details on how to register and for more information on the workshop please click here to download the flyer.

•  NEW AVA REPORTING TOOL INFORMATION: If you are still seeing the OLD reporting form for abandoned vehicles it is likely that you have the old webpage cached on your computer or mobile device. To solve this problem, simply REFRESH your browser webpage to see the new link.
• NEW AVA REPORTING TOOL:  Mendocino County Code Enforcement has a new Abandoned Vehicle reporting tool based on an interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) solution. Using the new interactive tool members of the public will be able to pinpoint the exact location of the abandoned vehicle. The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Public Web Map has also been updated, which has been designed to provide residents, stakeholders, and the general public with an accessible, map-based view of abandoned vehicle activity within Mendocino County. 
The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program allows Mendocino County to locate, remove, and dispose of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles from County roads. The AVA Program helps keep neighborhoods safe and clean by eliminating public nuisances and safety hazards.

•  **SCAM ALERT**: A series of fraudulent emails are being sent to applicants with Planning and Building Services purporting to be from PBS Director Julia Krog, requiring that additional funds be paid in order to continue processing a permit or as credit towards a future application. The emails request that the recipient reply to the email to receive wire transfer instructions.

KEY INDICATORS THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SCAM EMAIL INCLUDE:

• The email address is from the email domain @usa.com
  • Note: ALL official County email addresses are from the domain @mendocinocounty.gov
• The email requests wire transfer
  • Note: Planning and Building Services does NOT offer wire transfer as a form of payment
• The email requests that you correspond ONLY via email
  • Note: The Department offers numerous forms of communication, including phone calls, emails and in-person visits

   

If you believe you have received a fraudulent email, or are unsure if you have received one, please contact our office via telephone at (707) 234 6650 to ensure the validity of the email. If you receive a scam email, do not open any attachments, report the email to your email service provider, and delete the email

 

• Scenic View Survey - Mendocino County is updating its Local Coastal Program (LCP). This is the plan that guides how land along the coast can be used and developed.
  The County wants to hear your thoughts about scenic views—the special places and sights that make the coast beautiful and unique. This survey is your chance to share what you think are the most important views along the coast, and how they should be protected. You can take the survey by scanning the QR code to the right, or by clicking HERE. You can also find out more about the Visual & Archeological Resources section of the LCP by visiting the web page here

• New Code Enforcement Online Complaint Form - The Code Enforcement Division has updated its complaint form to improve the quality of submitted complaints as well as provide educational value for the community. Complainant information is required; however, anonymous complaints will still be accepted and reviewed for potential investigation. The Code Enforcement Division will prioritize complaints pertaining to life/safety and impacts to community quality of life over all other complaints received. You can find the new complaint form here

•  Low Intensity Camping (Inland) - Make your voice heard on the Low Intensity Camping (LIC) ordinance amendment by taking the survey. Scan the QR code on this page or follow the link to the survey here. For information on forthcoming stakeholder meetings around the County on LIC, please click here. 

• Fee Changes - Updated fees will take effect June 22, 2025. Please click here for more information 

• PBS is Going Green! Planning and Building Services is pleased to announce that as part of our on-going efforts to go green and streamline the permitting process, all permit applications and associated paperwork can now be submitted digitally, including building plans. You can find more information here. Please feel free to call at (707) 234 6650, or email pbs@mendocinocounty.gov if you have any questions or require further information

• Planning and Building Services Online Customer Survey is Live! Click the link or copy the QR code to complete our confidential Customer Survey. https://forms.office.com/g/UjZnVN4eHe

• Do you have questions about development in the Coastal Zone? The Planning Division has produced a Frequently Asked Questions page on this website to help current and potential property owners. The FAQs are also available in downloadable pdf format here, as well as a physical handout available in both the Ukiah and Fort Bragg offices.