Return to Press ReleasesCITY OF YUBA CITY LAUNCHES PERMIT PLANNER TO IMPROVE PERMITTING EXPERIENCEYuba City, California – June 22, 2023, Yuba City is excited to announce the launch of a new online permit planning tool designed to support business owners and homeowners in navigating the permitting process. The new tool provides a step-by-step guide to zoning, permits, fee estimates, and licenses in Yuba City and empowers users to get answers to their development questions at any time of day without a phone call, email, or trip to City Hall.Yuba City's Permit Planner is now live at permits.yubacity.net. This tool will help guide citizens embarking on complex projects, like starting a new business or a renovation project, through the City's permitting requirements. Based on the City's planning and building regulations, the site provides a customized guide to help applicants achieve their project goals while outlining the permits, fees, and licenses the projects will need, including planning entitlements, building permits, and business licenses. Wade Kirchner, Mayor of Yuba City stated the following: “With the City Council's goals to improve quality of life and being business-friendly, the Council initiated the implementation of this new tool. Permit Planner is another resource provided by the City to help businesses and community members at any time of day.” By moving this process online, the City hopes to provide reliable, targeted feedback to its community 24/7, which will also give City staff a new level of insight into development trends in our community. This effort has been spearheaded by the City Council in conjunction with the “You Can! with Yuba City” initiative, launched in January 2023. “It is exciting to be able to serve our customers on their terms, regardless of time of day or staff availability, and provide the answers they need in a more efficient manner.” Doug Libby, Deputy Director of Development Services. Link: http://https://permits.yubacity.net/ Submitted: 08/30/23 Article By: not specified |