Attention Property Owners & Real Estate Agents: 1) Sewer Laterals Ordinance No. 499; 2) Standards for Closed Circuit Television Sewer Lateral Inspections.

City Meetings: The Colfax City Council holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM, at City Hall, 33 S. Main Street, Colfax, CA. To schedule an agenda item, please contact City clerk at 530-346-2313

Economic Development Commission: - Vision: To create an economically diverse and viable Community that emphasizes the Development of the I-80 corridor in such a way that compliments the Downtown. To promote planned development where appropriate. To increase the revenue and stability of the City while improving the quality of life and retaining the rural atmosphere of the Community. Commission Membership The Economic Development Commission consists of seven members of the Business Community and are appointed by the City Council. The terms of the Commissioners are four years. The Economic development Commission is not meeting at this time.*

Finance: Finance Director, Dau Luc, is responsible for the following functions:
• General Accounting
• Budget Preparation
• Governmental reporting: State and Federal organizations
• Payroll reporting
• Finances
• Audit Preparation
• Financial Reporting to the City Council
• Cash Management

Community Services Department:  Community Services Director: Mr. Gabe Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong and his four-member crew are responsible for public facility maintenance including streets, parks, building and wastewater treatment plant.

Building Department: Vision and Function: The Building Department's obligation is to ensure that the design, construction, and use of all buildings and structures adhere to City standards. The Building Department issues permits for commercial, industrial, and residential projects, performs plan checks, and inspections. Before beginning your project please consult our Building Department to make sure the project has the proper permits and conforms to applicable codes and zoning ordinances. Please make sure your project is ready for its inspection before you call it in, 24 hours in advance. Mr. Gabe Armstrong is the Building Official. He is capable of dealing with a large variety of projects including remodels or new construction for residential, commercial and industrial purposes.  Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00 - 5:00.  To schedule all appointments call Shirley Alexander, at City Hall, (530) 346-2313.

Building Permits: Building permits are required whenever a structure is erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished. Permits are required by state law to ensure the codes, laws, and ordinances adopted by the City of Colfax are observed. The Building and Planning plan check deposits are collected at the time the plans and documents for the structure are submitted for plan check.
Design Criteria for this Area: Seismic Category D; Basic Wind Speed 85 mph, Exposure B; Snow load 29 lbs
Every permit issued by the building official under provisions of the code shall expire by limitations from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before the work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans an specifications for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded on year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permit applicant shall pay a new full permit fee. Check Municipal Code Title 15 for current Codes pertaining to all projects.

Planning and Engineering Services: The following forms may help with your Planning and Engineering needs. Please contact Nick Ponticello for City Engineering services at (530) 346-2313. City Planning, Jaenalyn Killian, is available at 346-2313.  City of Colfax Planning Application

City of Colfax - Development Fees:
Traffic Impact Mitigation fees $358/ p.m. peak hour trip $ based ITE Trip Generation
Sewer Connection fee (City of Colfax) $6,217/connection
OTHER DISTRICT/AGENCIES THAT MAY REQUIRE FEES:
Water Connection fees — Contact Placer County Water Agency, 530-823-4850
School fees — Contact Placer Union High School District, 530-886-4400
Refuse fees — Contact Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal, 530-583-0148
Utility fees — Contact Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 530-889-3131
Telephone — Contact Verizon Communications (formerly GTE),
800-483-5000 bus., 800-483-4000 res.

City Contacts:
City Manager, Bruce Kranz, 530-346-2313
Building Official, Gabe Armstrong, 530-346-2313
City Engineer, Nick Ponticello, Ponticello Enterprises Consulting Engineers, Inc., Inc., 530-346-2313
Planning Director, Jaenalyn Killian, 530-346-2313

General Plan and Zoning Maps - Please contact City Hall for more details.