Recent News

Shelf Ready ADU Plans Now Available

07/09/2026

Thanks to a grant awarded to the County by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (Local Early Action Planning "LEAP" Grant), the County of Sacramento has a selection of detached ADU plans available for use by County of Sacramento residents (unincorporated areas only).​​

Streamlining Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

07/09/2026

Sacramento County has adopted a​n automated permitting tool for licensed contractors to expedite the review time of new residential installations. SolarAPP+, an automated application for permitting new residential rooftop solar and storage systems, will expedite solar installations, encouraging property owners to invest in generating renewable and sustainable energy.

Technology Fee Notice 2025

04/30/2026

In June 2024, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a contract to upgrade the County’s permitting software, Accela. Read our Proposed Updates to the Sacramento County Technology Fee.