If you own a rental property or properties, you must apply for a Rental Registration with the city and renew it each year. This registration ensures health and safety for our residents, improves quality of life in rental communities, and safeguards the interest of property owners.

Residents may own four dogs or four cats per residence. If you own a dog or cat, you must apply for a Pet License for each pet with the city and renew it every one to three years.

As of July 1, 2021, pet licenses will be provided to Rancho Cordova residents free of charge. Submit this permit online, or download the Pet License application and mail it or submit it in person to Neighborhood Services, 2880 Gold Tailings Court.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact Neighborhood Services at 916.851.8770.

If your organization is hosting a fireworks stand during the Fourth of July season, you must apply for a Fireworks Stand License. This license ensures the health and safety of our community.

Residents may own up to six hens per residence. If you own a hen, you must submit a Hen Permit to the city.

Submit this permit online, or download the Hen Permit application and mail it or submit it in person to Neighborhood Services, 2880 Gold Tailings Court.

Owner Approval Letter

Contact

If you have any questions, contact Neighborhood Services at 916.851.8770.

If you want to host a group or party in the street, you must submit a Street Use Permit to the city. These permits are reviewed by the city and RCPD.

Use the forms below and submit an application online. 

• Online Street Use Permit Application
• Block Party Requirements
• Petition to Request Road Closure

Contact

If you have any questions, contact encroachmentpermits@cityofranchocordova.org or 916.851.8849.

If you have a protected tree on your property, including street trees, native oaks and prominent or stately trees, you must apply for a Tree Removal Permit with the city to remove or prune it.

Submit this permit online using the documents below.

• Protected Tree FAQs
• City of Rancho Cordova Arborist Report Requirements

Contact

If you have any questions, contact encroachmentpermits@cityofranchocordova.org or 916.851.8849.

If you are a resident looking to request a reasonable accommodation, for a person with disabilities, from zoning laws and other land use regulations, policies and procedures, you must apply for a Reasonable Accommodation Permit.

Submit this permit online, or download the Reasonable Accommodation Permit application and submit it in person at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact Kelly Whitman at 916.851.8759.

If you are a resident looking to request an adjustment for a height increase or setback reduction to allow creative design solutions and to accommodate unique site conditions, you must apply for an Adjustment Permit.

Submit this permit online, or download the Adjustment Permit application and submit it in person at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact Kelly Whitman at 916.851.8759.

Not all work on your home requires a permit. Work considered "maintenance", like painting, replacing flooring, changing a toilet or sink (as long as the plumbing connections remain the same), wouldn't require a permit. Click here for a partial list of projects that may or may not require a building permit from the city. Learn more by visiting the Building and Safety Division webpages.

All permits are available online. You can apply, pay and print a permit, schedule inspections, upload documents, and more. Information about the status of your permit and any required documentation will also be available. Visit Rancho Cordova Online to get started.

Effective January 1, 2023, due to the new 2022 California Code, the city will not accept emailed permit submittals.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact the Building and Safety Division at 916.851.8760 or PermitServices@cityofranchocordova.org.