Code Enforcement Department

A completed complaint form is required before a complaint is accepted for investigation. The form can be downloaded: "Violation Complaint Form (PDF)." Phone complaints are only accepted when the complaint is determined by the Code Enforcement Officer to be a hazardous health and safety issue requiring immediate action. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.

For Cannabis related enforcement issues please contact the Plumas County Sheriff's Office at (530) 283-6375.

For COVID-19 mandate issues please contact Plumas County Public Health Department at (530) 283-6337.

Filing a Complaint

Code Enforcement is a complaint-driven process to have a complaint investigated, complete and sign the Violation Complaint Form (PDF):

Download the Violation Complaint Form here.
(NOTE:  If you will be viewing and filling out the above PDF Violation Complaint Form via a mobile device, please download the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app for either iPhone or Android here.)


Note: Anonymous complaints will not be investigated.

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