Planning and Environmental Review

What is a Minor Use Permit? A Minor Use Permit is a low-cost Use Permit that provides regulation over specified land uses that may have certain limited impacts, but do not require a full public hearing process. Minor Use Permits are approved or denied by the Planning Director based on staff recommendations and conditions for approval referenced in Zoning Code​ Section 6.4.2. Examples of uses include, but are not limited to, on-sale alcohol, large wineries/breweries, pawn shops, smoke shops, check cashing/payday loans, thrift stores, adult novelty stores, fence deviations, and barn setback deviations.

 What will the Permit Cost?  See the Planning and Environmental Fees page​ for current information.  The Minor Use Permit is coded "UPM".

How to Apply for a Minor Use Permit

• Complete the Genera​l Application​ and required Supplemental Application listed below (if applicable). Include all relevant​​ Exhibits as listed in the General Application.

Supplemental Application Forms

•   A-1. Minor Use Permit for Serving o​f Alcohol.  Complete this application if your business requires, from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC), a special license number 23, ​41, 47, or 75 for the sale of alcohol.  See the County's Alcoholic Beverage Sales page for more information.
  

•  A-2. Minor Use Permit for S​eparation of Select Uses​​​.  Complete this application if your business is one of the uses listed in the table below:

•  A-3. Minor Use Permit for ​Uses Exceeding Capacity Limits.  Complete this application if your business is listed below, and if you propose to exceed the allowed capacity requirement.

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