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Speed humps and speed bumps are vertical obstacles in the road extending across a travel way to slow vehicle speeds. They are made of asphalt, concrete, plastic, rubber, or metal. The Town does not recommend installing speed humps or bumps on publicly maintained roads due to their lack of effectiveness, impediment to snow removal operations, and installation and maintenance costs.

Information provided by neighboring jurisdictions has shown that speed humps have not been effective at significantly reducing vehicle speeds, reducing speeds by only 1 or 2 mph and in some cases resulting in higher speeds.

Additional issues with speed humps include:

• Interference with emergency vehicle response times.
• Increased traffic noise levels from engines revving over the speed humps.
• Increased acceleration between the speed humps.
• Increase in vehicle exhaust emissions from acceleration after going over speed humps.

Operating speeds are based on the visual scene and characteristics of the roadway more than by the posted speed limit. As a result, changes in the posted speed limit have little to no effect on vehicle speeds. A nationwide study collected speed data from 100 sites across 22 states where posted speed limits were either raised or lowered by increments of 5 mph. Review of the before and after speed data revealed that changes in speed were generally 2 miles per hour. Changing the posted speed limit did not have a significant effect on modifying driver behavior.

All roads in Truckee are categorized as local roads per the California Vehicle Code definition. The speed limit is set at 25 MPH (Town Municipal Code 10.05.020 Town Prima Facie Speed) for most roads in Truckee unless a higher speed limit is determined to be appropriate. Under this circumstance, the Town typically establishes speed limits based on the 85th percentile speeds which is the speed that 85% of vehicles are traveling at or below. The 85th percentile speed is used because it reflects a collective judgment of the vast majority of drivers as to a reasonable speed for given roadway conditions. Considerations are also made with regard to infrastructure and traffic conditions, such as: roadway pavement widths, shoulder widths, curves, driveway density, potential for and volume of bicycle and pedestrian traffic, and collision rates. Lowering a speed limit below the 85th percentile speed does not necessarily improve safety or result in voluntary motorist compliance.

Set the pace! Drive at or below the speed limit and observe all rules of the road.

Report speeding incidents to the Truckee Police Department. If you notice vehicles speed at a particular time of day, or day of the week, provide that information. You may make a request for additional enforcement.

Lead by example! Drive the speed limit and follow all driving rules.

Speed feedback signs remind drivers of the speed at which they are traveling in relation to the posted speed limit. However, local observations show that drivers pay more attention to them when they are newly placed and tend to disregard them over time.

The Town Council adopted the Radar Speed Sign Policy in 2013 and later updated it in 2023. You can view the Radar Speed Sign Policy (PDF). The policy identifies a limited number of locations for permanent radar speed feedback signs to be considered for installation if certain requirements are met.

The Truckee Police Department has a temporary radar speed feedback sign that is kept in continuous rotation in various areas throughout Town as weather permits.

In general, the Town has a policy to limit the amount of signage throughout town to minimize sign pollution and maintain small town character. When deciding whether or not to place a new sign we consider several factors including legal and technical appropriateness, likely effectiveness of the requested signage to change driver behavior, maintenance of a consistent approach throughout the community, and effective use of public resources. Studies have suggested speed limit signs do not significantly modify driver behavior, and drivers tend to disregard signs in the long term. Per California regulations, stop signs should be used for traffic control at intersections and not for regulating speeds.

Crosswalks may be located at signalized and unsignalized intersections or at mid-block locations. Crossings at intersections with higher levels of pedestrian traffic are more likely to be marked with a crosswalk, whereas intersections with lower levels of pedestrian traffic are less likely to be marked. In addition, mid-block crosswalks are not recommended unless accompanied with physical features (such as a center island). When determining where a crosswalk should be located and how it should be marked, several roadway and pedestrian characteristics are examined such as: the speed limit of the roadway, traffic volumes, number of travel lanes, road width, presence of center islands, pedestrian traffic volumes, pedestrian behaviors, visual clearance, and collision data. Efforts are made to mark crossings at convenient and safe locations. However, pedestrians should always remain "heads up" when using crosswalks as markings and signs do not protect against inattentive drivers.

The term "right-of-way" describes portions of land where a government agency has legal access to the land to perform one or more of its duties. One of the most common examples of the right-of-way (PDF) in the Town of Truckee is the area of land between privately owned land and the edge of pavement of streets owned and/or maintained by the Town. This area allows for storage of snow that is plowed from Town streets.

Mailboxes are allowed in the Town right-of-way if they are placed in moveable containers, such as a 5-gallon bucket filled with concrete or sand. The Town assumes no liability whatsoever for mailboxes temporarily located in the right-of-way and damaged by snow removal operations. Bear-proof garbage containers must be placed out of the Town right-of-way and on private property. While the Town requires the box outside the right-of-way, the Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Company (TTSD) also has maximum distances off of the street. Call any additional questions please call TTSD at 530-583-0148.

View the residential driveway requirements (PDF).

The Town of Truckee right-of-way is home to roadways and utilities alike. The Town repaves and slurry seals its streets with asphalt-concrete. The utility providers routinely trench for underground utilities in the Town right-of-way. In order to tie-in to residential driveways after periodic road and utility maintenance, we require that driveways be constructed from asphalt concrete.

In general, these slope specifications allow for safe access to and from houses by emergency response vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks.

Residential lots in Truckee are limited to one encroachment due to the need for snow storage in the Town right-of-way.

Individual property owners are responsible for maintaining driveway culverts. This includes clearing of sediment and debris and repairing and replacing the culvert.

Subgrade inspections are conducted prior to foundation inspection, approval, and concrete pouring to ensure that the rough grade of the driveway is sufficient to meet what is provided on the approved plans. Ideally, the subgrade inspection should occur prior to the foundation formwork. Often, once the foundation is poured it is too late to adjust the grade of the driveway between the home and the edge of pavement. The Engineering Department avoids this difficult issue by performing a subgrade inspection early on in the construction project.

1. Tear out and put in new asphalt (check with Engineering at 582-2931)
2. Resurface or re-seal my driveway (no)
3. Build a new garage but keep the same driveway (probably - please check with Engineering at 582-2931).

You do not need a driveway permit when you are performing maintenance (slurry seal or repaving) of your driveway in its original-permitted location, dimensions, and grades.

Slurry seal is a thin seal placed on roadways to help preserve the roadway surface. Slurry uses a fine aggregate similar to sand, while pavement contains a coarse aggregate. For maintenance of a roadway in good condition, a slurry seal placed on the existing pavement adds time to the life of the roadway. A slurry seal is a cold-mix combination of asphalt emulsion, fine well-graded aggregate, and water. Slurry seals have been used by the Town for many years and have proven to be a cost-effective preventative treatment that is well accepted by the community. Pavement consists of a thicker structural section of asphalt concrete. Re-paving consists of placing 2 inches or more thick asphalt overlay on top of a paved road. In some instances (when the road is severely deteriorated or if tying into existing crossroads would be too difficult if the pavement elevation is increased) a specified depth of the existing pavement is removed and then replaced with new asphalt. Reconstruction consists of milling and removing the existing pavement and base course. The new base is then added, shaped and compacted. Two or more lifts of asphalt concrete are then placed on the base course.

The Town of Truckee applies slurry seals to most Town roads once every five years. A higher level of service is also provided to the Glenshire and Tahoe Donner Subdivision roads, where property owners pay a special service fee that funds more frequent maintenance (slurry seals once every three years). The roads that are proposed to be slurry sealed this year may be found on the Town's Capital Improvement Projects page.

The Town of Truckee paves most roads every 12 to 20 years. The Town conducts roadway inspections occur approximately every five years, during which the roads are rated. Those roads that receive a low rating (due to cracks, wear, rutting, potholes, or poor ride conditions) are flagged and scheduled for upgrade. The Town's Pavement Maintenance Program (PMP) provides a five-year schedule for maintenance on Town roads. Note that the PMP is a planning document and roads may be added or eliminated to the maintenance schedule based upon additional field surveys or consideration for other construction projects in town. See the paving and slurry schedules from the 2018 PMP (PDF).

Please call the Planning Department at 530-582-7820 and check with the homeowner association for the neighborhood in which you live (if applicable).

Please call the Department of Public Works at 530-582-7707.

Call or email Todd Landry at 530-582-2904 or Becky Bucar at 530-582-2932.

Fill out a service request form through Request Truckee.

You can sign up to receive email notifications for various Town of Truckee news. Go to the email notifications link on the Town website, fill out your contact information, and indicate what types of notifications you wish to receive.

You can report water quality issues to the Stormwater Hotline at 530-582-7794. For clogged drains within the Town right-of-way, contact the Department of Public Works at 530-582-7707 or submit a service request through Request Truckee.

Please see the Town's Winter Snow Removal Services page. The department of Public Works may also be reached at 530-582-7707.

Please click on the link for a map of the Town of Truckee City Limits (PDF).

Unless a property is part of a Community Facilities District or Assessment District that includes sidewalk maintenance, adjacent property owners are responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalk along the property frontage, whether or not it is on private property or in the public right-of-way. Community Facilities District or Assessment Districts are currently established in Brickelltown, the Railyard, and along the western Envision DPR segment (Donner Pass Road from Cold Stream Road to SR 89 South).

Amenities will include at a minimum:

• Pet waste stations.
• Trash cans.
• Benches.
• Restroom located in the West River Street trailhead parking lot.

Please see our “Trail Etiquette (PDF)” flyer.

Although the Town may decide to further define whether electric bikes or small motors are allowed on the trail, class 1 and class 2 e-bikes are allowed on the trails and class 3 e-bikes, mopeds, and motorcycles are prohibited.

Improvements include:

• 1.7 miles of paved 10 foot wide Class 1 trail with 2 foot wide shoulders.
• Extension of South River Street (350 feet).
• South River Street 20 space trailhead parking lot.
• A 90+ space trailhead parking lot located on West River Street near the Highway 89 South intersection with a restroom.
• Two Pedestrian bridges across the Truckee River located near each trailhead.
• A vehicle bridge at the end of South River Street.
• Paved spur trail to Cottonwood Restaurant.
• Pedestrian bridge across the spring on the Cottonwood Restaurant spur.
• Soft surface trail connection to Thelin Drive in Sierra Meadows/Ponderosa Palisades neighborhood.
• Soft surface trail loops near the South River Street trailhead.
• Soft surface trail connections to the Truckee River.
• Parking spaces and restoration of the riverfront access on West River Street adjacent to Donner Creek.
• Restoration of wetlands and decommissioning of some existing dirt roads.

The Project will be constructed in two parts. The first section will begin at the end of South River Street to the western Town limits (Phase 4A) is planned to be constructed in summer 2022 and 2023. The portion in Placer County is unknown at this time.

The Truckee River Legacy Trail travels through significant historic and prehistoric sites, the Tahoe National Forest has expressed concern over the visual impact of the trail and recommended that it be designed to blend in with the surrounding soils. As such, the Town agreed to seal coat the trail in a natural earth tone. The color was applied to the section of the trail that runs through or is visible from cultural sites.

Contractors can use the eSuite system to request inspections, check permit status, apply for some permit types, and make online payments through "Contractor Access." Homeowners can access permit information through "Resident Access." In addition, any member of the public can search in eSuite using the "Public Information Search" to look up information by address, permit number, or permit type.

Visit the eSuite site and follow the instructions for "Resident Access."

An Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) will be needed, which can be found through the Nevada County Assessor website.

In order to access your permits and have the ability to schedule inspections through your contractor account, send an email to cdd@townoftruckee.gov.  Include the CSLB license number for the company, phone number, and email address. We will create an account for you in the system and email you instructions on how to create your username and password. 

The e-Suite site is a great tool for realtors and appraisers. Through the "Public Information Search," you can determine if a property has any open permits, or check the status of a particular permit. For historical permit information, including records inherited by the Town from Nevada County at the time of incorporation, Town staff can assist with providing those records through the Town archives.

After you submit an application and move on to the next page you'll get a message that reads "Your permit request has been submitted..." which confirms you have successfully completed the request. Building staff will contact you within 24 to 48 hours asking for more information if needed or with the building permit fee amount and steps on how to submit payment.

That's OK; please continue with your application and make a note within the permit description. We always verify and correct the owner's information before issuing any permits.

We accept permit applications over the counter at the Building Division. Our office is located at 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee CA.

Your permit number is assigned during the application process and can be found on the paperwork you receive. It is also referred to as the "application number".

Click on "Request an Inspection". If it's your first time doing it please click on "ePermits Guide" for detailed instructions on how to request an inspection(s).

Yes, you can cancel your "Pending" request at any time. If the inspection has been scheduled, you can cancel your appointment by calling the Building Division so we can let the inspector know of the cancellation. Contact number 530-582-7821.

If your permit has been processed by staff, then yes, you can! Click on "Online Payments" above > Resident Access > Access my Permits button and enter your property information. If it's your first time doing it please click on "ePermits Guide" for detailed instructions on how to submit online payments.

The Truckee Home Access Program (THAP) preserves, produces, and protects homes to create places for people who work full-time in the Truckee region to live locally. THAP pays buyers, sellers, businesses, and developers to reserve homes for income-qualified local workers using a fifty-five-year deed restriction.

A deed restriction is a binding agreement that places permanent restrictions on the property. In the case of this program, the deed restriction will restrict the unit to use as a full-time residence, with occupants required to meet income and employment qualifications.

A THAP unit is a housing unit that is deed-restricted so that it can only be used as a full-time residence and must be purchased by or rented to a household that meets the THAP program's regional employment and income qualification requirements.

The amount paid for each deed restriction will not exceed the lesser of 16% of the value of a home (determined by a fair market value appraisal) or $150,000.

The deed restriction will remain with the property if the property sells within the fifty-five-year deed restriction term. This means that the terms the property is restricted by will reset for fifty-five years for the next owner.

Funding for this program comes from Measure K, a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Revenue Measure. Learn more about Measure K.

The term of the deed restriction is fifty-five years.

• Buyers can apply for compensation up to $150,000 for a maximum $937,500 home purchase price. Payment can be used for down payment assistance, renovations, or other expenses.
• Sellers can sell at a reduced price and apply for compensation to make up the difference between the reduced price and the appraised value.
• Local Businesses can apply for compensation to rent or sell homes to local workers, including their own.
• Developers can apply for compensation to build homes for sale or rent to local workers.

A household must have at least one member who is currently employed 30 or more hours per week, meets full-time employment equivalency with employer verification, or has a written offer for full-time employment at an employment site within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District geographical boundary. In the case of a written offer, the THAP Administrator will verify employment following the employment start date.

Yes, if your employer is located within the TTUSD boundary and you are employed 30 or more hours per week, meet full-time employment equivalency with employer verification, or have a written offer for full-time employment at an employment site within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District geographical boundary. If your remote employer is not located within the TTUSD boundary, at least one household member must meet the local employment requirement.

Yes, this meets the definition of locally employed in the program guidelines.

Yes, a written offer of full-time employment meets the qualifications. In the case of a written offer, the THAP Administrator will verify employment following the employment start date.

Annual gross household income, including the income of all household members 18 years of age and older, must not exceed 245% of the area median income (AMI) for Nevada County. Current Income Limits are available on the Area Median Income page.

For Home Buyer applicants, liquid assets must not exceed 30% of the sales price of the home intended for purchase. See Program Guidelines Section 8.3 to learn more about how assets are determined. There are no asset limits to participate in the program as a seller, local business, or developer.

Yes, local businesses can participate in the program, with occupants of the property subject to rental restrictions as outlined in Program Guidelines Section 3.1. Occupants do not need to be employees of the local business, but they do need to meet the local employment qualification.

A corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, governmental entity, mutual benefit corporation, or non-profit business that has a minimum of three employees working at a physical office location, within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District boundary.

There will be a separate funding allocation for THAP Program funds to incentivize builders and property developers to deed-restrict additional for-sale housing units in their projects. See Program Guidelines Section 3.1 for more information.

No, this program is not limited to first-time home buyers.

The Program will be implemented in ways consistent with the Town's commitment to non-discrimination. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with Town funds on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital or familial status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation or any other arbitrary cause.

No, there are no restrictions regarding citizenship.

Yes, Truckee homeowners who are selling their homes can participate. The program can market the seller's property to the current approved Buyer Households or expedite the seller's chosen buyer to qualify for and participate in the THAP Program.

Properties purchased with program funds must be within the Town limits of Truckee. To ensure that a property is within the Truckee town limits, check the address or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) on the My Town of Truckee GIS map.

No, properties purchased with program funds must be within the Town limits of Truckee. Placer County has a similar program, the Workforce Housing Preservation Program. View the Workforce Housing Preservation Program page for more information.

No, properties purchased with program funds must be within the Town limits of Truckee, not unincorporated Nevada County.

This program is not limited to specific houses, condos, or apartments. Home buyer or seller applicants can apply to participate in the program to buy or sell any home within the town limits of the Town of Truckee with an appraised market value of up to $937,500. Property details for local businesses and developers will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

No, all transactions within the program must be arm's length transactions, with no identity of interest between the buyer and seller or other participating parties.

Program funds cannot be used to purchase properties with known code violations or open code violation cases.

No, this program will only provide deed restriction funding at the point of sale.

Yes, transactions between landlords and tenants are allowed by the program, unless the landlord/tenants are related.

• Buyers: See the Buyers Quick Application Guide.
• Sellers: See the Sellers Quick Application Guide.
• Local Businesses/Developers: Complete the Local Business and Developer Interest Form (PDF), and email it to the Truckee Home Access Program.

After attending a THAP education workshop and submitting an approved program application and supporting documents, you will be issued a conditional approval letter that is valid for 9 months while you shop for a home. Within 3 days of executing a purchase contract, you must submit a property application to determine that the property is eligible for THAP. The Program Administrator will confirm eligibility in writing, and coordinate with you and your realtor, loan officer, and title company to collect required documentation.

Two most recent pay stubs for each job in the last 12 months; current profit and loss statements if self-employed or a business owner; tax returns and W-2s/1099s; current bank and asset statements; and a pre-qualification letter from a pre-approved lender.

For individuals, applications will be reviewed by the program administrator and loan committee. For developers and local businesses, applications will be reviewed by the program administrator and loan committee and must be approved by the Town Council.

Approved Buyers will be issued a conditional approval letter valid for 9 months. An additional 90-day extension may be granted.

The THAP Funding Amount for buyers in exchange for a Deed Restriction will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and evaluated based on such factors as location, access to services, home age, etc. The value of a home will be determined by a fair market value appraisal.

The program does not have restrictions on what the funding is used for. For example, it could be used for down payment, closing costs, home repairs, etc. It does not have to be used towards the costs of the home.

There is no minimum down payment requirement for THAP, but applicants need to be able to qualify for a conventional first mortgage to participate.

The first mortgage loan must be a 30-year fixed rate, fully documented, conventional mortgage.

No. Prohibited loan types include stated income, adjustable rate, interest-only, negative amortizing, private loans, and loans with balloon payments.

No, applicants cannot use a cosigner or guarantor when qualifying for the first mortgage.

No, income and employment qualifications are only required to be met upon purchase.

No, units purchased through the program cannot be short-term rented or used as Bed and Breakfast Inn rentals.

Yes, owners will be permitted to long-term rent to a program-eligible tenant. See Program Guidelines Section 7.2 for details.

Yes, owners can refinance their first mortgage loan, but there are restrictions on the amount received from refinancing. If an owner is interested in refinancing, they must first contact the program administrator for approval and subordination request.

No, HELOC, home equity loans, or reverse mortgages are not permitted.

No, the deed restriction cannot be bought out.

No, there is no appreciation cap on units purchased through the program.

No, there is no limit to the number of properties that can be restricted through the program. However, for individuals, properties purchased through the THAP program must be owner-occupied with limited exceptions for long-term renting (See Program Guidelines Section 7.2). For developers and local businesses, participation in the program must be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Town Council.

There are a few compliance requirements to rent property on a short-term basis (short term rental is considered a stay for 30 days or less). This could be rental of a room in your home, a rental property or your whole home. Current compliance requirements are listed below. For more information please visit the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Short-Term Rental Compliance page on our website.

Short-Term Rental Compliance Requirements:

1. Property Registration
   • Hold current Registration Certificate Number (RCN) within 30 days of commencing business.
2. Quarterly Tax Return
   • File tax return and pay taxes due.
   • 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
   • + 2% Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID) Assessment
   • 12% TOTAL
3. Registration Certificate Number (RCN)
   • Beginning November 10, 2016, operators will be required to include the Town of Truckee Registration Certificate Number (RCN) on all property rental listings/advertisements.

No. October 1, 2024, 8.50% was the tax rate for addresses within Nevada County and the Town of Truckee's city limits.  Effective April 1, 2025, 9.00% is the tax rate for addresses within  Nevada County and the Town of Truckee's city limits.

If you live in Placer County or outside of the incorporated limits of the Town of Truckee (example: within the Northstar subdivision), the Sales and Use Tax rate is different. Please refer to the County in which you reside or do business. You can also contact the California State Board of Equalization for more information.

As of April 1, 2025, the Sales and Use Tax rate in the Town of Truckee is 9.00%.

Historical Tax Rate Changes:

• April 1st, 2017: The tax rate was increased to 8.25% following the approval of Nevada County Ballot Measure A during the November 8th, 2016 election. This measure raised the Nevada County Library tax from .125% to .25%.
• October 1st, 2024: The tax rate increased to 8.50% after the renewal of the Nevada County Ballot Measure U, which was approved during the June 7, 2022 election. This measure extended the existing 0.25% Truckee Measure R (which expired September 30, 2024) and increased the tax to 0.50% to continue funding trail construction and maintenance.
• April 1, 2025: The tax rate was raised to 9.00% following the passage of Nevada County Ballot Measure E in the November 5, 2024 election. This measure implemented a 0.50% sales tax increase to support essential services such as wildfire preparedness, transit services, environmental protection, and workforce housing.

Current Tax Rate Breakdown

• State of California - 7.25%
  • State General Fund – 3.9375%
  • Counties for Health and Welfare – 0.5%
  • Counties for Corrections – 1.0625%
  • Counties & Cities Public Safety (Prop 172) – 0.5%
  • County Transportation Fund – 0.25%
  • City County General Fund – 1.0%
• Nevada County Library .25%
• Truckee Measure V (Road Maintenance) .50%
• Truckee Measure U (Trails Construction and Maintenance) .50%
• Truckee Measure E .50%

More information about Sales and Use Tax can be obtained at the Sales & Use Tax in California website.

The current Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate is 10%. In addition to the TOT, please note for short-term rentals, there are a few other compliance requirements, including Property Registration, Quarterly Tax Returns (including TOT 10% + Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID) Assessment of 2%, for a total of 12%) and beginning November 10, 2016, Registration Certificate Numbers will be required on all rental listings/advertisements.

For more details on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Short-Term Rental Compliance information.

In recent years, the State has passed several laws that require local governments to update rules and policies to support the creation of housing. The State's intent behind requiring objective design standards is to remove the perceived uncertainty by developers and to provide a clear path toward development of housing. Truckee's proposed Objective Design Standards identify specific measurable elements of a design that are required for all multi-family residential projects or new single-family subdivisions with five or more residential parcels.

The State has implemented legislation that prohibits local agencies from denying residential projects on subjective design guidelines. The Town is proposing language that allows the developer to choose the option of using the objective design standards or the option of following a more flexible path that relies on design guidelines and community feedback. However, the Town cannot require a developer to use the flexible option.

The complexities and newness of these standards will necessitate revisions over time. Staff believes that the Town will need to revisit and amend the objective design standards as we figure out what works for Truckee and what is unsuccessful.

State legislation requires objective design standards for residential projects be reviewed at a ministerial level, which means that staff will determine consistency with the objective design standards. However, for larger projects or projects that require environmental review, the Planning Commission and/or Town Council will be the review authority. The current proposed amendments allow the developer to voluntarily choose a flexible design path that relies on the design guidelines If the developer chooses the flexible path, projects with 11 or more units or include over 26,000 s.f. of disturbance will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, which has been the historic process.

Truckee has historically supported unique architectural design that enhances the community character. In the past, this has allowed the Town to engage in conversations with the developer, rely on design review by local architects, and negotiate improvements to the designs to meet the expectations of the community. The State legislation has introduced challenges on the role the Town can play in conducting these design reviews. The Town acknowledges that objective design standards may have unintended consequences or may result in repetitive design but believes that implementation of these standards is the only way to provide a voice to the community while meeting the State's intention of providing clear expectations to the developer. The Town anticipates that these standards will evolve over time as we find out what is successful. The community outreach period, where input from members of the public and local design professionals, is important to this process - feedback received will help shape the development of these standards.

If the Town does not adopt new objective design standards, the Town would only rely on the existing objective design standards related to setbacks, height, coverage, and floor area. The design guidelines could not be used to require changes to the project and the Town would lose the opportunity to shape the project.

No. The design guidelines will still be used for nonresidential projects and for projects that are requesting a flexible design review path for residential projects.

The State Density Bonus law allows projects that deed restrict a certain percentage of the residential units in the project as affordable units to increase the allowed density for the site. In addition, the law allows projects to request concessions or incentives, which are generally applied as modifications to the Town's development standards. Developers can request modifications to the required objective design standards as part of their density bonus request.

There are several state laws that are driving the need for objective design standards including:

• Senate Bill 35 (Government Code Section 65913.4), which went into effect January 1, 2018, was part of a comprehensive bill package aimed at addressing the State's housing shortage and high costs. SB 35 requires a streamlined ministerial approval process for multi-family residential developments in jurisdictions that have not yet made sufficient progress toward meeting their regional housing need allocation (RHNA). Included in the streamlining process, these cities and counties are required to establish objective design standards for multi-family residential development.
• The Housing Accountability Act (HAA) (Government Code Section 65589.5), establishes the State's overarching policy that a local government may not deny, reduce the density of, or make infeasible affordable or market-rate housing development projects, emergency shelters, or farmworker housing that are consistent with objective local development standards. This provides developers more certainty about the standards, conditions, and policies that apply to their projects. Local governments that deny a project due to subjective standards (e.g., standards that are not objective) could be in violation of the HAA.
• Senate Bill 330 ("Housing Crisis Act of 2019) went into effect on January 1, 2020. The bill establishes regulations that sunset on January 1, 2025, as a means to address housing conditions ("crisis") in the state. During this period, cities and counties in urban areas, are prohibited from rezoning or imposing new development standards that would reduce capacity for housing or adopting new design standards that are not objective. The bill also defined previously undefined terms such as "objective standards" and "complete application" and set forth vesting rights for projects that use a new pre-application process.

• When reviewing the objective design standards, consider whether the standard can be objectively applied. If you see areas of interpretation, let us know.
• Look for areas we missed or areas that need more attention. What can we do to ensure projects achieve high quality design?
• Are there methods that should be incorporated to avoid cookie cutter design? Can proportions/percentages be used instead of strict dimensions?
• How can we incorporate sustainability goals into the standards?
• What home hardening requirements should we incorporate?
• What items are not clearly defined?

  
  

Public comment is an important component of project review. Any concerns of issues relating to the application must be raised during the public review period or at the public hearing. When submitting public comments, please include your name and physical address. Comments received become part of the Town's permanent record. Due to public records act laws, Town staff cannot redact personal information from comments received, including email addresses. If you prefer not to have your email address included, please submit your comments via letter to the Planning Division either by mail or as an attachment to an email.

Projects that do not require a public hearing: For projects where a public hearing is not anticipated, public comment can be submitted via mail or hand delivery to the Planning Division (10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161) or by email to the project planner or email the Planning Department before the noticed deadline. To determine which planner has been assigned to a project, please visit the public notice page on the Town website or call the Planning Division at 530-582-7700.

Projects that require a public hearing: For projects that require a public hearing, public comment can be submitted at any time before the public hearing to the Planning Division (10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161) or by email to the project planner or email the Planning Department. Comments received prior to publication of the agenda may be included as an attachment to the staff report. Once the public hearing date has been set, public comments can also be submitted using the Public Comment form. Comments must be received by the Town prior to the public hearing. Comments submitted before 2 pm on the day of the public hearing will be sent to the Planning Commissioners and uploaded for public view. Comments received after 2 pm the day of the meeting will be added to the public record, but the Commission may not be able to review them before or during the meeting. If you wish to be heard by the Commissioners during the meeting, please plan on attending the meeting in person.

If you have any questions regarding submission of public comments, please feel free to contact the Planning Division at 530-582-7700 or by email the Planning Department.

For parcels less than three acres in size:

• The front and rear yard setbacks are 20 feet from the respective property line.
• The side yard setback is 10 feet from the side property line.

Properties that are located on Donner Lake or properties less than 80 feet in width may have different setback standards. Please contact the Planning Division at 530-582-7820 for further information.

For more information and see Development Code Chapter II, Sections 18.08.030 and 18.08.040, and Development Code Chapter III, Section 18.30.120.

Please review the Town of Truckee Zoning Maps.

The maximum height of a single-family dwelling in a Low Density Residential (RL) parcel is 35 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less. For more information, please reference the Development Code.

• Article II – Development Code Section 18.080.030 Table 2-4
• Article III – Development Code Section 18.30.090 (height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions)

The Town does not currently issue business licenses except for Taxi Services and Gun Sales. Businesses that involve taxi service or gun sales should contact the Planning Division 530-582-7820 for further information.

All businesses require a "Fictitious Business Name" through Nevada County. 530-582-7838

All businesses must comply with all zoning and building code requirements, including those related to signage and business location.

Businesses being run out of a home must comply with the home occupation standards and may require a special permit Home Occupation Permit Information Sheet (PDF).

The Town does not require tree removal permits for vegetation removal on developed, single-family residential properties but you should contact your applicable homeowner's association to verify their requirements. If the property is located on a public water way or if the property is a vacant lot, please contact the Town 530-582-7820 for further guidance.

The standards for woodstove removal, a list of woodstoves that comply with the requirements and more can be found at Woodstove Removal Ordinance. Please contact the Building and Safety Division regarding permitting requirements 530-582-7820, ext. 1).

Please review the Town of Truckee Development Code Master Use Table (PDF).

Speed humps and speed bumps are vertical obstacles in the road extending across a travel way to slow vehicle speeds. They are made of asphalt, concrete, plastic, rubber, or metal. The Town does not recommend installing speed humps or bumps on publicly maintained roads due to their lack of effectiveness, the impediment to snow removal operations, and installation and maintenance costs.

Information provided by neighboring jurisdictions has shown that speed humps have not been effective at significantly reducing vehicle speeds, reducing speeds by only 1 or 2 miles per hour and in some cases resulting in higher speeds.

Additional issues with speed humps include:

• Interference with emergency vehicle response times.
• Increased traffic noise levels from engines revving over the speed humps.
• Increased acceleration between the speed humps.
• Increase in vehicle exhaust emissions from acceleration after going over speed humps.

Operating speeds are based on the visual scene and characteristics of the roadway more than by the posted speed limit. As a result, changes in the posted speed limit have little to no effect on vehicle speeds. A nationwide study collected speed data from 100 sites across 22 states where posted speed limits were either raised or lowered by increments of 5 mph. Review of the before and after speed data revealed that changes in speed were generally 2 miles per hour. Changing the posted speed limit did not have a significant effect on modifying driver behavior.

All roads in Truckee are categorized as local roads per the California Vehicle Code definition. The speed limit is set at 25 miles per hour (Town Municipal Code 10.05.020 Town Prima Facie Speed) for most roads in Truckee unless a higher speed limit is determined to be appropriate. Under this circumstance, the Town typically establishes speed limits based on the 85th percentile speeds which is the speed that 85% of vehicles are traveling at or below. The 85th percentile speed is used because it reflects a collective judgment of the vast majority of drivers as to a reasonable speed for given roadway conditions. Considerations are also made with regard to infrastructure and traffic conditions, such as: roadway pavement widths, shoulder widths, curves, driveway density, potential for and volume of bicycle and pedestrian traffic, and collision rates. Lowering a speed limit below the 85th percentile speed does not necessarily improve safety or result in voluntary motorist compliance.

Ways you can help include:

• Set the pace! Drive at or below the speed limit and observe all rules of the road.
• Report speeding incidents to the Truckee Police Department. If you notice vehicles speed at a particular time of day, or day of the week, provide that information. You may make a request for additional enforcement.
• Lead by example! Drive the speed limit and follow all driving rules.

Speed feedback signs remind drivers of the speed at which they are traveling in relation to the posted speed limit. However, local observations show that drivers pay more attention to them when they are newly placed and tend to disregard them over time.

The Town Council adopted the Radar Speed Sign Policy in 2013 and later updated it in 2023. You can view the Radar Speed Sign Policy (PDF). The policy identifies a limited number of locations for permanent radar speed feedback signs to be considered for installation if certain requirements are met.

The Truckee Police Department has a temporary radar speed feedback sign that is kept in continuous rotation in various areas throughout Town as weather permits.

In general, the Town has a policy to limit the amount of signage throughout town to minimize sign pollution and maintain small-town character. When deciding whether or not to place a new sign we consider several factors including legal and technical appropriateness, likely effectiveness of the requested signage to change driver behavior, maintenance of a consistent approach throughout the community, and effective use of public resources. Studies have suggested speed limit signs do not significantly modify driver behavior, and drivers tend to disregard signs in the long term. Per California regulations, stop signs should be used for traffic control at intersections and not for regulating speeds.

Crosswalks may be located at signalized and unsignalized intersections or at mid-block locations. Crossings at intersections with higher levels of pedestrian traffic are more likely to be marked with a crosswalk, whereas intersections with lower levels of pedestrian traffic are less likely to be marked. In addition, mid-block crosswalks are not recommended unless accompanied with physical features (such as a center island). When determining where a crosswalk should be located and how it should be marked, several roadway and pedestrian characteristics are examined such as:

• The speed limit of the roadway
• Traffic volumes
• Number of travel lanes
• Road width
• Presence of center islands
• Pedestrian traffic volumes
• Pedestrian behaviors
• Visual clearance
• Collision data

Efforts are made to mark crossings at convenient and safe locations. However, pedestrians should always remain “heads up” when using crosswalks as markings and signs do not protect against inattentive drivers.

The term “right of way” describes portions of land where a government agency has legal access to the land to perform one or more of its duties.

One of the most common examples of the right of way in the Town of Truckee is the area of land between privately owned land and the edge of pavement of streets owned and/or maintained by the Town. View a diagram depicting the location of a right of way (PDF). This area allows for storage of snow that is plowed from Town streets.

Mailboxes are allowed in the Town right-of-way if they are placed in moveable containers, such as a 5-gallon bucket filled with concrete or sand. The Town assumes no liability whatsoever for mailboxes temporarily located in the right-of-way and damaged by snow removal operations. Bear-proof garbage containers must be placed out of the Town right-of-way and on private property. While the Town requires the box outside the right-of-way, the Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Company (TTSD) also has maximum distances off of the street.

If you have any additional questions please call TTSD at 530-583-0148.

View the Residential Driveway Requirements (PDF).

The Town of Truckee right-of-way is home to roadways and utilities alike. The Town repaves and slurry seals its streets with asphalt-concrete. The utility providers routinely trench for underground utilities in the Town right-of-way. In order to tie in to residential driveways after periodic road and utility maintenance, we require that driveways be constructed from asphalt concrete.

In general, these slope specifications allow for safe access to and from houses by emergency response vehicles such as ambulances and firetrucks.

Residential lots in Truckee are limited to one encroachment due to the need for snow storage in the Town right of way.

Individual property owners are responsible for maintaining driveway culverts. This includes clearing of sediment and debris and repairing and replacing the culvert.

Subgrade inspections are conducted prior to foundation inspection, approval, and concrete pouring to ensure that the rough grade of the driveway is sufficient to meet what is provided on the approved plans. Ideally, the subgrade inspection should occur prior to the foundation formwork. Often, once the foundation is poured it is too late to adjust the grade of the driveway between the home and the edge of pavement. The Engineering Department avoids this difficult issue by performing a subgrade inspection early on in the construction project.

You will need a driveway permit when you tear out and put in new asphalt (check with Engineering at 530-582-2931

Building a new garage but keeping the same driveway will also likely require a permit; please check with Engineering at 530-582-2931.

Resurfacing or re-sealing your driveway will not require a permit

You do not need a driveway permit when you are performing maintenance (slurry seal or repaving) of your driveway in its original permitted location, dimensions, and grades.

Slurry Seal

Slurry seal is a thin seal placed on roadways to help preserve the roadway surface. Slurry uses a fine aggregate similar to sand, while pavement contains a coarse aggregate. For maintenance of a roadway in good condition, a slurry seal placed on the existing pavement adds time to the life of the roadway. A slurry seal is a cold-mix combination of asphalt emulsion, fine well-graded aggregate, and water. Slurry seals have been used by the Town for many years and have proven to be a cost-effective preventative treatment that is well-accepted by the community.

Pavement

Pavement consists of a thicker structural section of asphalt concrete. Re-paving consists of placing 2 inches or more thick asphalt overlay on top of a paved road. In some instances (when the road is severely deteriorated or if tying into existing crossroads would be too difficult if the pavement elevation is increased) a specified depth of the existing pavement is removed and then replaced with new asphalt. Reconstruction consists of milling and removing the existing pavement and base course. The new base is then added, shaped, and compacted. Two or more lifts of asphalt concrete are then placed on the base course.

The Town of Truckee applies slurry seals to most Town roads once every five years. A higher level of service is also provided to the Glenshire and Tahoe Donner Subdivision roads, where property owners pay a special service fee that funds more frequent maintenance (slurry seals once every three years).

The roads that are proposed to be slurry sealed this year may be found on the Town’s Capital Improvement Projects page.

The Town of Truckee paves most roads every 12 to 20 years. The Town conducts roadway inspections occur approximately every five years, during which the roads are rated. Those roads that receive a low rating (due to cracks, wear, rutting, potholes, or poor ride conditions) are flagged and scheduled for upgrade. The Town's Pavement Maintenance Program (PMP) provides a five-year schedule for the maintenance of Town roads. Note that the PMP is a planning document and roads may be added or eliminated to the maintenance schedule based upon additional field surveys or consideration for other construction projects in town.

View the paving and slurry schedules from the 2018 PMP (PDF).

Please call the Planning Department at 530-582-7820 and check with the homeowner association for the neighborhood in which you live (if applicable).

Please call the Department of Public Works at 530-582-7707.

Call Todd Landry at 530-582-2904 or Becky Bucar at 530-582-2932.

Fill out a service request form through Request Truckee.

You can sign up to receive email notifications for various Town of Truckee news. Go to the email notifications page on the Town website, fill out your contact information, and indicate what types of notifications you wish to receive.

You can report water quality issues to the Stormwater Hotline at 530-582-7794. For clogged drains within the Town right-of-way, contact the Department of Public Works at 530-582-7707 or submit a service request through Request Truckee.

Please see the Town of Truckee's Winter Snow Removal Services page.

The may also contact the Department of Public Works at 530-582-7707.

View a map of the Town of Truckee City Limits (PDF).

Unless a property is part of a Community Facilities District or Assessment District that includes sidewalk maintenance, adjacent property owners are responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalk along the property frontage, whether or not it is on private property or in the public right of way. The Community Facilities District or Assessment Districts are currently established in Brickelltown, the Railyard, and along the western Envision DPR segment (Donner Pass Road from Cold Stream Road to SR 89 South).

Amenities will include at a minimum:

• Pet waste stations
• Trash cans
• Benches
• Restroom (located in the West River Street trailhead parking lot)

Please see our Trail Etiquette Flyer (PDF).

Although the Town may decide to further define whether electric bikes or small motors are allowed on the trail, class 1 and class 2 e-bikes are allowed on the trails, and class 3 e-bikes, mopeds, and motorcycles are prohibited.

Improvements include:

• 1.7 miles of paved 10-foot wide Class 1 trail with 2-foot wide shoulders.
• Extension of South River Street (350 feet).
• South River Street 20-space trailhead parking lot.
• A 90+ space trailhead parking lot located on West River Street near the Highway 89 South intersection with a restroom.
• Two Pedestrian bridges across the Truckee River located near each trailhead.
• A vehicle bridge at the end of South River Street.
• Paved spur trail to Cottonwood Restaurant.
• Pedestrian bridge across the spring on the Cottonwood Restaurant spur.
• Soft surface trail connection to Thelin Drive in Sierra Meadows/Ponderosa Palisades neighborhood.
• Soft surface trail loops near the South River Street trailhead.
• Soft surface trail connections to the Truckee River.
• Parking spaces and restoration of the riverfront access on West River Street adjacent to Donner Creek.
• Restoration of wetlands and decommissioning of some existing dirt roads.

The project will be constructed in two parts:

1. The first section will begin at the end of South River Street to the western Town limits (Phase 4A) and is planned to be constructed in Summer 2022 and 2023.
2. The portion in Placer County is unknown at this time.

The Truckee River Legacy Trail travels through significant historic and prehistoric sites, the Tahoe National Forest has expressed concern over the visual impact of the trail and recommended that it be designed to blend in with the surrounding soils. As such, the Town agreed to seal coat the trail in a natural earth tone. The color was only applied to the section of the trail that runs through or is visible from cultural sites.

You do not need to reapply each year. Once your waitlist application is submitted and approved, you will remain in the waitlist queue until an registration spot opens up.

The Town will send you an email notification when it is your turn to register. The complete registration application must be completed within 30 days of that notification.

The $100 is a non-refundable deposit that will go towards your full registration fee once it is your turn to register.

Please notify our office and we can remove you from the waitlist. Email the Town of Truckee or call 530-582-5280.

Each application is timestamped at submittal. Town staff will process applications in the order that they are received.

The 365-day waiting period applies regardless of when the property was purchased.

Advertising without a short-term rental registration certificate is in violation of the short-term rental ordinance. Once your short-term rental registration application is approved, you will receive a certificate and can begin renting at that time.

Order a copy of a recorded document with Nevada County.

The Mills Act is a state law allowing cities to enter into agreements with the owners of historic structures. Such agreements require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property. Property taxes are recalculated using a formula in the Mills Act and Revenue and Taxation Code.

The Town Council has approved the use of Mills Act agreements with owners of designated historic properties. Based on this action, the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission is promoting awareness and use of the Mills Act as an incentive for the preservation of local historic buildings.

In Truckee, the Mills Act requires that historic property owners spend the property tax money that is saved through the Mills Act on preserving and/or restoring their property.

To qualify for the Mills Act in the Town of Truckee, a building must be listed as a Category A, B or C historic resource in the Town of Truckee's Historic Resources and Architectural Inventory and have no outstanding Code Compliance issues.

The Mills Act law enables the Town to enter into 10-year agreements with owners of historic properties. Under these agreements ("Mills Act agreements") owners agree to maintain and if necessary rehabilitate their historic structures.

Mills Act agreements have a minimum term of 10 years and are automatically renewed annually for an additional year. Thus, unless the Town or the owner files a notice of non-renewal, a Mills Act agreement always has a term of 10 years.

Mills Act Application Form (PDF)

Photos of the interior and exterior of the structure must be submitted as part of the application package.

A complete application must be filed prior to September 1, with a signed and executed agreement provided to the Community Development Directory by December 1, in order for the contract to be in effect for the following year. Contracts not signed and executed by December 1 will be carried over for recordation to the following year.

For more information, please email Laura Dabe, Associate Planner or call 530-582-2937.

When a complaint is received the local contact is immediately notified via phone call. Hotline agents will call the local contact affiliate with the registration one time, right after the complaint is received to report the complaint for resolution. If the emergency contact does not answer, a detailed voice message of the complaint will be left.

We recommend adding the helpline number to your phone, so you are aware when a complaint is being received: 530-450-2430.

Provide the following information:

• Who you are
• Your contact information
• Rental property address
• How you resolved the complaint
• The time the complaint was resolved

Communication

There are several ways that you can communicate the steps taken to remedy the complaint to STR Division Staff. Listed below are your options for communication. Only one must be completed not all. 

• Call the Hotline at 530-450-2430: You can call back the Hotline to provide the steps taken to remedy the complaint. 
• Call the STR Division at 530-582-5280: Outside of office hours you can call and leave a voice message with the complaint remediation steps. 
• Email the STR Division
• Text the STR Division at 530-536-6417
• Webform Submission: For complaint type choose resolution from the dropdown, complete the rest of the content, and select submit when completed.

No one will be forced to do anything. One of the main goals of R2SC will be to identify opportunity sites and incentives where interested businesses could relocate -or- where beautification and other revitalization means could be incentivized at the existing facilities along the project area.

This has not been determined yet as the committee is in the early information gathering phase. The boundary of consideration includes property located on either side of West and East River Streets from Highway 89 on the west to the SR 267 bypass bridge on the east and is being referred to as the project area. R2SC will be prioritizing sub-areas within the main project area, but these priorities have yet to be determined.

Yes. The committee is in the early stages of creating an inventory of all parcels and business owners along the river. Someone from the committee will reach out to everyone on that list in the coming months. To stay up to date on R2SC's progress on this project sign up for the Town of Truckee E-Notify system and select "River Revitalization Steering Committee.

Sign up for the Town of Truckee E-Notify system and select “River Revitalization Steering Committee.”

R2SC stands for River Revitalization Steering Committee. The Town of Truckee has brought together a diverse group of community members to serve on R2SC. Committee members have a passion for the Truckee River and interact with the river corridor in different ways. Some of the committee members own property along the corridor. Others have businesses along the corridor or have connected their business to the Truckee River. Environmental and other interests are represented to not only protect the river but also celebrate, activate, and provide for public access to the river corridor. The goal of R2SC is to create a plan that offers pathways for revitalization and activation of this beloved aspect of our community.

There is a great deal of momentum focused on the downtown core, commercial row and river corridor areas. The Town, in partnership with private partners, will be investing over $40 million in improvements between commercial row and the river corridor. This investment includes the West River Street Streetscape project currently underway, the extension of the Legacy Trail on the south side of the river to SR 89 (including the new bridge that will span the river), and the West River Street Park. Construction of the West River Street Park and the Reimagine Bridge Street project will reconfigure the connection from commercial row to East and West River Streets. River revitalization is included in the Town Council's focus areas and Town Strategic Plan as part of the action items that resulted from adoption of the Truckee 2040 General Plan.

Generally, the group meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month, 5 pm at Truckee Town Hall. All the committee's meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend, share ideas, concerns, and expertise.

The make-up of the committee was approved by the Town Council and is intended to provide a cross section of stakeholders which includes community leaders, representatives from environmental organizations, land, and business owners. A complete list of the 16 committee members appointed can be found on the Town of Truckee R2SC landing page.

Users can either browse documents or search for a specific document(s) by using a single word or phrase in a document.

To browse documents, click on "Click here to browse documents", the window will automatically open in the browse function. Open the Public Folder in the left pane. Continue opening folders until you find the document you are looking for. To view the document, click to open.

To search for a document using a specific word or phrase, click on search. This will provide you with complete directions on the two basic types of searches that can be performed via Weblink.

To print or scroll through a document, you must convert to PDF first. Click on the PDF icon to the right of the page navigation bar to start the process.

Laserfiche documents are scanned to an image format which can be indexed and searched online. Printing these documents requires that the pages be converted to PDF format.

You may then print or scroll through the document. Pages can be printed one at a time or as a complete document. Some of our documents are very large; we have set a limit of 75 pages per download. The system can convert up to 75 pages to PDF at one time. If a document is more than 75 pages, the conversion will create multiple PDFs. This process is slower than a regular print function as the conversion to PDF takes several seconds for each page.

There are documents in the database are already in PDF format. When a link to a PDF file is clicked, the document is either downloaded to the user desktop or opened in the web browser.

• Windows Users: Firefox, Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 6.1 or later
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If you receive this error, please wait ten minutes and try and access the information again. The Town is working to increase the number of users. Please notify Records via email if the problem continues.

The fundamental idea behind the California Public Records Act (CPRA) is that governmental records shall be disclosed to the public, upon request, unless there is a specific reason not to do so. A person need not give notice in order to inspect public records at an agency's offices during normal working hours. However, if the records are not readily accessible or if portions of the records must be redacted in order to protect exempt material, the agency must be given a reasonable period of time to perform these functions.

When a copy of a record is requested, the agency shall determine within ten days whether to comply with the request, and shall promptly inform the requester of its decision and the reasons therefore. Where necessary, because either the records or the personnel that need to be consulted regarding the records are not readily available, the initial 10-day period to make a determination may be extended for up to 14 days. If possible, records deemed subject to disclosure should be provided at the time the determination is made. If immediate disclosure is not possible, the agency must provide the records within a reasonable period of time, along with an estimate of the date that the records will be available. The Public Records Act does not permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records. Finally, when a written request is denied, it must be denied in writing.

To learn more, please visit the Office of the Attorney General FAQ or CPRA Summary (PDF).

In order to fully utilize the Laserfiche database pop-up blockers must be disabled in all browsers.

Per State of California Health and Safety Code Section 19851 engineered documents are not allowed to be reproduced without the permission of the engineer or architect.

The plans will be copied in PDF A form for reproduction purposes.

This policy applies only to plans that were professionally prepared and stamped by a California licensed architect or registered engineer. It does not apply to plans prepared by a drafting service.

To find the latest address for a California registered engineer, see the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors website.

Learn more about requesting building plans.

Nixle and CodeRED are both communication tools that enable public safety agencies to send alerts, advisories, and general public safety information to those who have registered to receive it. Nixle is owned by Everbridge and CodeRED is operated by OnSolve. We are switching from Nixle to CodeRED and will no longer be using Nixle for any messaging to the community. Anything from police or fire activity in the area, to an evacuation or shelter-in-place order, will be communicated through the CodeRED platform.

It is important that you sign up in order to receive important public safety information. CodeRED will be the primary method of communication during critical incidents.

Some properties within Placer County have Truckee in their mailing address but are in fact outside the Town of Truckee limits. Examples are in areas such as Martis Camp and Northstar. Placer County community members need to sign up for Placer Alert for messaging from the public safety agencies in their area.

If you think about who you pay property taxes to, that is the county where your residence is located. Another way to determine which county your address is in, is by visiting What County am I in?

Simply insert your address and it will verify which county the address is in.

You can register for CodeRED by inputting an address that is within Nevada County limits. Whether you do this by creating an account or enrolling as a guest, you will need to submit an address that is within Nevada County. This will not impact anyone else registering and will give you information about emergency alerts that are related to the zoning of the address you input. We recommend picking an address that is closest to your address for the most accurate information that would impact you.

If you do not know a Nevada County address and would like to use Town Hall (10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA) you can do so. Please note that you will be receiving general alerts for the entire Truckee area and for the specific zoning of the address input.

Yes. There is no limit to how many people can sign up for CodeRED from a single address.

No. You do not need to sign up again if you already have an account. It is a good idea to log into your account and make sure that your address and communication method of choice (phone and/or email) are up to date and correct.

Truckee Police and Truckee Fire previously utilized Nixle for all their emergency alerts. If you were previously signed up for CodeRED, the only message you could have received would have been from Nevada County. From now on, you will receive local and countywide information from CodeRED.

No. You will need to sign up for CodeRED to get any future emergency alert information.

No. It simply will not be used any longer and the service area agreement will not be valid.

Yes. If you are just visiting for a short time, or move, or no longer want to receive emergency information for the area, you can opt out. You will need to sign in and make the changes to your account. You can also visit the Notification Opt-Out page to disenroll in CodeRED Emergency Alerts. Please note that if you signed up for CodeRED as a guest, or through 211, you will need to call CodeRED to make changes. Email the CodeRED Emergency Alert Customer Support team or call 866-939-0911. Customer Support is available Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 3 pm Pacific Time.

Yes! CodeRED emergency alerts send targeted messaging that will be specific to your area. If there is an incident, emergency, or evacuation, you will want to make sure that you are getting the information related to the zoning you are in. Please note that if you signed up for CodeRED as a guest, or through 211, you will need to call CodeRED to make changes. Email the CodeRED Emergency Alert Customer Support team or call 866-939-0911. Customer Support is available Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 3 pm Pacific Time.

Please email the CodeRED Emergency Alert Customer Support team or call 866-939-0911. Customer Support is available Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 3 pm Pacific Time.

Zonehaven is a tool that was incorporated into evacuation planning throughout Nevada County in 2021. Authorities will use Zone Names to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. It was brought in to make emergency alert messaging more effective and targeted. It will supplement CodeRED and, although not every incident will require the use of Zonehaven, in the event of an evacuation incident, knowing your zone could save time when minutes count.

Yes! Authorities will use Zone Names in emergency alerts, media releases, and social media to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order in an emergency. It does not replace CodeRED but supplements it.

The Town Public Works Department prioritizes work that keeps our 165 miles of roads and 25 miles of paved trails clean and safe. During summer months, this includes street sweeping (which is required before striping a road), painting of roadway markings, pothole patching, drainage infrastructure maintenance, and street sign repairs. Public Works staff evaluates and prioritizes work on a daily basis based on the conditions and available resources.

Repainting roadway markings is a high priority. Once the surface temperature is agreeable for painting, the crews begin with stenciling school crosswalks, major intersection markings, downtown parking stalls, ADA space stencils, and stop bars, while a separate crew (or crews) simultaneously stripe street centerlines, fog lines, and bike lanes. Often major intersections and parking stalls in Downtown take precedence over other centerline or bike lane markings in order to complete the work before the busy summer season to limit traffic impacts to the community.  

In addition, the road edges where the bike lanes are located tend to be the areas that accumulate the most road sand and are most likely to have isolated pockets of wet pavement in the spring.   To complete the bike lane striping, multiple miles of contiguous road edge need to be fully cleaned and completely dry because having even a few limited pockets of sand accumulation or wet spots on the road edges will result in the bike lane striping being substandard.  On the other hand, the amount of sweeping and the amount of contiguous area that needs to be dry is much less significant for stenciling, allowing for a more focused and concentrated approach to the stenciling work in the earlier parts of the “striping season” when there is still a likelihood of snow events.

Because roadway striping depends on adequate weather and temperatures, as well as other Public Works priorities for maintaining safe road and trail conditions, it is difficult to predict the timing of the striping at various locations. Requests for new roadway painting/markings can be submitted through SeeClickFix (Striping/Marking). 

Bike lanes will be striped when weather permits, and the centerlines have been striped.