County Departments

Placer County

Placer County Department of Agriculture

The Placer County Department of Agriculture is primarily a regulatory agency that enforces State laws and regulatory programs such as Pest Detection/Pest Exclusion, Plant Nursery Inspection, Direct Marketing/Certified Farmers’ Markets, Pesticide Use Enforcement, Pest and Weed Eradication, and Organic Farm Registration. The Department also reviews and comments on development projects potentially affecting agriculture in the County, proposed rezoning of agricultural land, and land use permit issues related to agriculture.

Contact: Joshua Huntsinger, Agricultural Commissioner
530.889.7372

Placer County Department of Public Works, Agricultural Sign Program

Placer County now allows off-premises agricultural directional signs within County road right-of-way at 14 intersections in the County. Sign panels are white with a standard dark green lettering and may include the name of the business or commodity, and either distances to the business site or months of operation. Installation and maintenance of these signs shall be done by the Placer County Department of Public Works.
*Approved location list and Sign Request form available from the Department of Public Works in the CDRC building at the intersection of Bell Road and Richardson Drive.

Contact: Stephanie Holloway
530.745-7551 or SHollow@placer.ca.gov 

Placer County Environmental Health Services

Information on food facility permits, food safety, and codes and regulations.  

Auburn Office: 530.745.2300 or environmentalhealth@placer.ca.gov
North Lake Tahoe Office: 530.581.6240 or envhealthtahoe@placer.ca.gov