Planning and Land Use
General Information
Fresno County is committed to preserving agricultural and natural resources through its urban-center growth policies and land use planning. The county's planning services include the processing of land use applications, land division, administration, and implementation of the General, Regional, Community, and Specific Plans, Williamson Act Preserves and Contracts, urban growth and water resource management and CEQA and NEPA compliance.
County Ordinance Code
General Plan
Land Use Applications
Master Schedule of Fees(PDF, 135KB)
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO)(PDF, 246KB)
Planning Commission
Map of Open Applications
Map of Applications Considered by the Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors
SB 2 Planning Grant Information
Zoning Ordinance
Environmental Documents
Environmental Impact Reports
Initial Studies
Fresno County CEQA Procedures
CEQA Procedures
CEQA Process Flow Chart(PDF, 225KB)
Updates to the Williamson Act
Williamson Act Information(PDF, 820KB)
Williamson Act Questions and Answers(PDF, 88KB)
Miscellaneous Information
CA Department of Fish & Wildlife Fees (Updated Annually)
Maps and GIS
Photovoltaic Solar Projects
Public Notices
Contact Information
Current Planning and Environmental Analysis (559) 600-4230
Policy Planning (559) 600-4022
Development Engineering (559) 600-4022
Zoning Information (559) 600-4540 E-mail Zoning
Our offices are located in Annex "A" and "B" of the Fresno County Plaza on the southwest corner of Tulare and "M" Streets.
Office hours (available by phone): Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.