Sewer Connection Permit

*PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT SEWER PERMIT APPLICATION PACKAGES OR INSPECTION REQUESTS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE CITIZENS ACCESS PORTAL.

ATTEMPTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING OTHER DEPARTMENT PORTALS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT DELAYS AS THEY MWILL BE DELETED AND FUNDS RETURNED.  RETURN OF FUNDS COULD TAKE UP TO 30 DAYS TO REFUND.  INSPECTIONS REQUESTS MUST BE CALLED IN TO (530) 265-1555 DURING REGULARY BUSINESS HOURS AND AT LEAST 48 BUSINESS HOUR PRIOR TO THE REQESTED DATE AND TIME. BUSINESS HOURS DONOT INCLUDE WEEKENDS HOLIDAYS OR NON-BUSINESS. 

Applying for Sewer Connection

Sewer Connection Permits are required for connecting to a sewer system within Nevada County Sanitation District 1. Connection fees and sewer capacity availability vary by zone. Sewer capacity required will vary depending upon the property's use and is determined by District staff. The following steps will help guide you through the application process. 

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   1. Establish the designated Sanitation District Zone for your property
      1. Consolidated Zone #1
         • Zone 1 - Lake Wildwood
         • Zone 6 - Penn Valley
         • Zone 12 - Valley Oak Court
      2. Consolidated Zone #2
         • Zone 2 - Lake of the Pines/Darkhorse
         • Zone 11 - Higgins Village
      3. Zone 4 - North San Juan
      4. Zone 5 - Gold Creek
      5. Zone 7 - Mountain Lake Estates
      6. Zone 8 - Cascade Shores
      7. Zone 9 - Eden Ranch 
   2. Download the following documents:
      1. General Sewer Connection Application
      2. Supplemental Pump Tank Application 
      3. Associated Supplemental Package for your zone
         • Supplemental package for Lake Wildwood and Lake of the Pines, Cascade Shores, North San Juan, Higgins Village 
         • Supplemental package for Darkhorse
         • Supplemental package for Penn Valley and Valley Oak Court
           • Link to - Right of Entry - Fillable Forms for Offer of Dedication and Recorded Easement 
             • Offer of Dedication 
             • Recorded Easement
             • Recorded Easement Instruction
         • Supplemental package for Mountain Lake Estates
           • Link to - Right of Entry - Fillable Forms for Offer of Dedication and Recorded Easement 
             • Offer of Dedication
             • Recorded Easement
             • Recorded Easement Instructions
         • Supplemental package for Eden Ranch
           
      4. Owner's Information Package.
         
   3. Submit the following items to Public Works as the Application package: 
      1. Sewer Connection Application
      2. Pump Tank Application (where applicable)
      3. Supplemental package forms where applicable (Right of Entry forms, Specs Manuals)
      4. Two (2) copies of an 11x17 Site Plan (NO LARGER)   - The site plan must show all sewer system components to be installed per the design requirements for your zone (i.e. sewer lines, tanks, alarm panels, clean-outs, etc.)
      5. Payment must be by check made payable to Nevada County Public Works. Refer to the attached table on fees for your specific zone.
   4. Ways to submit package:
      1. Currently, Sewer Permits CAN NOT be submitted electronically or online through the Citizens Access Portal. 
      2. Packages can be submitted as follows:
         1. Mail to: 
            Community Development Agency
            Public Works Department    
            950 Maidu Ave  
            Nevada City, CA 95959
      3. Drop-off: Nevada County Government Center - Community Development Agency - 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City,