Development Engineering
COVID19 SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER: The Permit Center is closed to the public effective March 18, 2020. Limited staff is available remotely to continue providing service. Inspections will continue in order to protect the safety of the public. To schedule an inspection, please email [email protected].
The Development Engineering Division:
- performs plan reviews and inspections to verify that site work, grading, and associated utilities are built in compliance with applicable codes and laws, rendering them safe and accessible upon completion of construction.
- verifies that public and private site improvements are built in compliance with City standards.
- provides technical support for planning applications in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
- calculates development impact fees for development projects.
- provides assistance to the City Engineer in implementing floodplain management.
- issues Encroachment Permits for activities in the public right of way.
- coordinates with applicants to assign or modify site addressing.
- provides development-related implementation and enforcement of NPDES storm water permit requirements.
- manages the Street Vendor Program.
For information on the current service fees see the City Wide Fee Schedule (FY19-20).
Encroachment Permits
The City of Salinas requires anyone working in the City right-of-way to apply for an encroachment permit before starting work.
- Encroachment Permit Application - April 2020
- Encroachment Permit Submittal Checklist - 2020
- Municipal Code Article V Encroachments
- Small Cell Reservation Flowchart
- Temporary Signs-Banners - Terms And Conditions 11.2016
- Sidewalk Schedule - 2020
- 50/50 Sidewalk Program
- For additional information on the 50/50 Sidewalk Repair Program, please visit Public Works Maintenance Service page and view Street Maintenance.
Interested in creating an outdoor eating experience for your clientele. Our Sidewalk Cafe program can help you.
Grading Permits
Any project moving 50 cubic yards of soil, whether import, export, cut or fill, is required to obtain a grading permit.
Development Impact Fees
Every person who constructs buildings shall pay a development fee in accordance with the adopted resolution by the city council. The attached worksheets were prepared to assist developers in estimating their development fees.
- ADU Development Impact Fee Worksheet
- Commercial Development Fee Worksheet
- Residential Development Impact Fee Worksheet
To determine City trip rates, please refer to Table V of the Traffic Improvement Program (2010).
Floodplain Safety Educational Activities
June 15, 2020
Grades 3-12. Through this online game, players learn about inland waterways and system of reservoirs, and how they affect flood control, water supply and more.
Grades 3-5. This online game educates players on flood safety by having them create a flood safe city.
Flood Preparedness Activity Book
This booklet is designed to engage both children and parents in understanding how to prepare for a flood.
Elevation Certificate Update
June 15, 2020
Graphic courtesy of Wiggins Land Surveying.
Effective February 21, 2020, FEMA has issued a new elevation certificate form and instructions. When submitting an elevation certificate, make sure to be using the current version of documents. View https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_nfip_elevation-certificate-form-instructions_feb-2020.pdf .
Turn Around, Don't Drown
October 24, 2018
October 20 - 26 is Flood Preparedness Week.
Maintaining an emergency supply kit in your home, vehicle and at work can provide essential supplies during the initial days following a flood. Examples of emergency kits can be found at http://Ready.gov Learn more at http://bit.ly/floodprepca .
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Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS)
Applicants must arrange a pre-application meeting with the City of Salinas Permit and Inspection Services Division--Engineering Section (831-758-7251) prior to submitting formal applications for permits, to obtain a preliminary project review. This process is mandated by the City of Salinas NPDES Permit to ensure all projects have been designed in accordance with the City of Salinas Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) and include acceptable Low Impact Development features and utilize Construction and Post-Construction Best Management Practices in compliance with the SWDS.
Please review the documents titled “Guidance for Determining Which Version of Salinas’ Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) Apply/Govern” and the applicable version of the SWDS prior to meeting with City staff.
The Central Coast Waterboard has updated the City of Salinas NPDES Permit requirements. Please see attached document for further information on updated permit and review the document titled "Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements" for additional specifications.
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Stormwater Development Standards- Downloadable Documents
Contact Permit Center Engineering at (831)758-7251 for native format files
Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements (2019)
2013 Salinas Storm Water Development Standards (complete document- under review)
- SWDS Appendix A- NPDES Permit
- SWDS Appendix B- Joint Effort
- SWDS Appendix C- LID Plant List
- SWDS Appendix D- Regional Bioretention Soil Guidance
- SWDS Appendix E- Hourly Precipitation Data
- SWDS Appendix F- Rainfall Percentile Depth
- SWDS Appendix G- Infiltration Feasibility Worksheet
- SWDS Appendix H- Common Pollutants
- SWDS Appendix I - Sample Maintenance Declaration
- SWDS Appendix J- BMP Planning & Design Spreadsheets
- SWDS Appendix K- BMP O&M
Threshold Determination Worksheet.xlsx (2019)
Threshold Determination and BMP Sizing.xlsx (old version)
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Stormwater Standard Plans (SWSP)
Stormwater Standard Plans were prepared by the Salinas Permit Center, Community and Economic Development, and Public Works Departments, based on the Low Impact Development Initiative (LIDI) Standard Details, and City of Portland Stormwater Management Manual Typical Details. They are to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of the City of Salinas Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) and the latest edition of the City of Salinas Standard Specifications, Design Standards, and Standard Plans.
Designers must consult with their project geotechnical and civil engineer for review and use of these Standard Plans, clearances to structures, need for/extent of liners, subdrains, storm drain connections and similar appurtenances. Regardless of site infiltration rate, all projects will be required to filter stormwater on site using biofiltration methods (Post-Construction Best Management Practices or PCBMPs), with infiltration through underlying soils being the preferred method. Every effort shall be made, to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP), to infiltrate stormwater on site unless alternative means are approved in accordance with the City’s NPDES Permit requirements.
PDFs of signed SWSPs should be used for plan submittal.
Note: All .dwg files are AutoCAD and need to be opened with AutoCAD to be accessible.
Stormwater Standard Plans 1A-1F.dwg
Stormwater Standard Plans 10-18.dwg
Stormwater Standard Plans 22-26.dwg
Stormwater Standard Plans 27-30.dwg
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NPDES Compliance
Every construction project regardless of size or scope is required to follow the EPA's water pollution regulations. The following are helpful Best Management Practice (BMP) brochures and checklists that can be used to aid you in the construction of your project. Project that disturb an acre of land or more are required to obtain a Construction General Permit through the California Water Resources Control Board.
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Checklist
Caltrans Construction BMP Fact Sheets
BMP Brochures:
Fresh Concrete & Mortar Application
General Construction & Site Supervision
Heavy Equipment & Earthmoving Activities
Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
Landscaping, Gardening, & Pest Control
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Development Engineering
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Address Assignment or Change
Visit this page for information on reasons for and how to change or assign a new address.
Floodplain Management
Visit this page for Floodplain information and FEMA links.
Street Vendor Program
Visit this page for permitting requirements and useful links.
