Project Management Services  

NO. All projects assigned to a Project Manager shall be submitted electronically.  A Project Manager assigned to your project can assist with the submittal.

YES. For projects with valuation of $1 million and over. All Preliminary Fee Estimate requests shall be forwarded to Preliminary Fee Estimate unless a Project Manager has been pre-assigned to the project. Preliminary Fee Estimates valued $1 million or more cost $492 per building and takes approximately 8-10 business days to complete.  The fee is due prior to release of the estimate.

YES, provided the project valuation is $1 million or greater and has been pre-assigned to a Project Manager.  Draft plans and questions related to building processing, requirements, and code interpretation shall be provided in advance of the scheduled meeting.  Projects less than $1 million can be addressed by Permit Services staff.

NO. Plan Review timelines are based on project type and valuation. An Expedited Plan Review Request form can be requested and submitted with the application if assigned to a Project Manager.

NO. Off-site improvement plans shall be submitted as soon as possible to the Public Works Department.

A permit is required to perform any work within the public right-of-way (usually a sidewalk, street, alley or easement) or to use portions of a street for exclusive purposes per the City Code.

Generally, the conditions of approval for the project will indicate if off-site improvements are necessary. Depending on the scope of work, the required off-site improvements may require a minor encroachment permit or a major encroachment permit. Building projects submitted for building plan review on or after February 12^th, 2021 which also require any off-site improvements must submit an Encroachment Permit to Development Engineering no later than by the cycle 2 review of the building plan check resubmittal to continue with building plan review. Email DE@cityofsacramento.org for any questions regarding the Encroachment Permit process which aren’t covered on the City web page.

Off-site improvement plans shall be submitted as soon as possible but no later than by cycle 2 building plan review to Public Works.

• Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP)
• Facility Permit Program (FPP)
• Fee Deferral Program and Application

• Alternate Materials, Means and Methods Application Request
• Phased Permit

• Plan Review Cycle Timelines
• Expedited Plan Review
• Plan Review Meeting Request