C&I Agreements
A Checking and Inspection Agreement (C&I) is between an applicant and the Department of Public Works that allows staff to perform review of applications such as development projects associated with Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, Public Improvements (i.e., curb, gutter, sidewalk, and road widening), or review of applications involving FEMA, drainage, and stormwater, or review of major utility projects within right-of-way, or review of Lot Line Adjustments. The C&I Agreement also covers any needed inspections by staff related to the submitted application/ project to ensure a project is constructed per Federal/State/County standards.
Is there a charge for this service?
Deposits vary based on C&I Agreement type.
When and where is this service offered?
Please fill out our web form to submit a C&I Agreement.
Important: Please note, the name on the agreement must match the name on the check.
FAQS
It is a commitment by the applicant to pay for County Department of Public Works staff time that allows the County to review their application and provide construction inspections (as appropriate).
An application accepted for processing is placed into a queue and will be reviewed in the order of which it was received. Depending on the application, the turnaround timeframe will vary, the assigned plan reviewer can better inform the applicant of the review time.
A deposit will be refunded when an application/project is accepted by the County as complete. Refunds typically take 2-3 months depending on the type of agreement in place, since billing occurs on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Refer to the County Department of Public Works website for a list of fixed fees for each type of application:
It is a commitment by an applicant to pay for either real-time-billing of County staff time associated with an application review, and/or to pay additional costs of County staff time not covered by fixed fees as shown in Department of Public Works Fee Schedule.
