You must apply online through San Joaquin County’s Online Permitting System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Step 1: INITIAL CONSULTATION

Applicants are encouraged to consult with Community Development Department staff prior to submittal of an application. 

Step 2: SUBMIT APPLICATION

1. Indemnity Form with signatures from all property owners
   

Step 3: APPLICATION ACCEPTED

Planning staff will review your application for acceptance. Once accepted, you will be sent information regarding payment of the appropriate fee through the Online Permitting System and via email. The current fee schedule is linked in the column to the right. 

Step 4: FEE PAYMENT

The following forms of payment are accepted:

1. Credit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies. 
2. Debit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies.
3. Check: Payable in person at the Planning Counter. Checks must be made payable to "San Joaquin County Treasurer."
4. Cash: Payable in person at the Planning Counter.

1. Approval of Application: The Zoning Administrator, in consultation with County Counsel, may recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County Administrator to execute a Mills Act contract if, after the inspection required, the Zoning Administrator and County Counsel determine that the information and evidence contained in the application has been substantiated, and that the work proposed is necessary for and will result in the preservation and, when necessary, the restoration and/or rehabilitation of the subject property. Upon receiving Board approval, the County Administrator and all owners of the subject property shall execute a Mills Act contract containing all of the provisions required and including any required improvement plan as an exhibit, incorporating its provisions into the contract. An historical property contract shall not be effective for any purpose unless all owners of the subject property execute the subject contract and pay the applicable nonrefundable, contract execution fee. Within 20 days after execution of the contract and prior to recording, the owner or owners shall pay all required inspection, recording, and other fees set forth in the contract.
2. Denial of Application: The Zoning Administrator shall deny the application if it fails to contain the information and evidence required by applicable provision of the Government Code, or if the Zoning Administrator or County Counsel determine that such evidence and/or information has not been satisfactorily substantiated following inspection of the subject property. The Zoning Administrator shall also deny the application if he/she determines that granting the application would be inconsistent with any provisions of the Mills Act. At any time prior to denying an application, the Zoning Administrator or County Counsel may suggest modifications or changes to the application that, if adopted by the applicant, would cause the application to conform to the requirements of this part.
   
3. No Administrative Appeal: The decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the application shall be final and shall not be subject to administrative appeal.