Applications & Forms
In Response to COVID-19
TRPA staff are available to assist customers via phone, email, and appointments. The agency is fully staffed and virtual services are continually improving to ensure customers receive helpful, personal, and timely service. If necessary, applicants can drop materials in a secure box at the TRPA office building.
Getting Started
TRPA’s goal is to offer customers outstanding service throughout the permit process and encourages property owners to plan for enough time to get all the necessary approvals in place before breaking ground. Our planners work to serve every applicant quickly and fairly and the agency is always looking for ways to improve call-back and permitting turn-around time.
If you are just getting started, please take a minute to review the Permit Process and Frequently Asked Questions pages. You can also call (775) 588-4547 to talk to a permit technician or schedule a call with a planner.
Helpful Tips
There are generally three levels of TRPA environmental review:
Residential
Applications with the “@” symbol can be submitted online.
Single Family Dwelling Application @
Single Family Dwelling Findings
BMP Retrofit Permit Application @
Driveway/Parking Area Paving Application @
Land Coverage Exemptions for Residential Improvements
Backup Generator Installation Guide
Multi-Family Dwelling Application @
Multi-Family Dwelling Project Findings
Qualified Exempt Declaration @
Wood Heater Retrofit Statement Form @
Site Assessments
Applications with the “@” symbol can be submitted online.
Site Assessment Application (Single Family Residential Only) @
Land Capability, IPES, & Soils
Applications with the “@” symbol can be submitted online.
Land Capability Verification Application @
Land Capability Challenge Application @
IPES Application (Fillable PDF) @
General
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General Applications & Documents
Pre-Application Consultation Request @
Construction Schedule Extension @
Qualified Exempt Declaration @
Backup Generator Installation Guide
MOU Qualified Exempt Declaration @
Underground Tank Removal Application @
Project Impact Assessment Online Tool
Project Impact Assessment Guidelines
Project Impact Assessment Fact Sheet
Standard Conditions of Approval
Security Procedures (Attachment J)
Standard Conditions of Approval – Residential Driveway (Attachment P)
Standard Conditions of Approval – Grading (Attachment Q)
Standard Conditions of Approval – Residential Projects (Attachment R)
Standard Conditions of Approval – Shorezone Standards (Attachment S)
Standard Conditions of Approval – Underground Tank (Attachment U)
Grading
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Grading and digging season for permitted projects at Lake Tahoe is from May 1 through October 15. Grading projects are confined to drier months to protect Lake Tahoe’s water quality from sources of erosion and sediment that harm water quality.
Activities that disturb soil are limited seasonally because that’s historically when most of the Tahoe Region’s precipitation occurs. Working in dry conditions prevents loose soil and mud from washing away from project sites and into streams and ultimately Lake Tahoe. Not all digging requires a permit. Homeowners can move up to three cubic yards of soil if the site is stabilized to prevent erosion. Projects that don’t require a permit include:
- Residential home landscaping and gardening projects
- Irrigation installation
- Exempt residential fences up to 6 feet in height
- Spring cleaning of permanent BMPs (Best Management Practices) www.tahoebmp.org
Projects that create or relocate land coverage require a TRPA permit.
Historic
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Development Rights
Shoreline
New Mooring Lottery (Submit through LakeTahoeInfo)
Existing Mooring Permitting and Registration (Submit through LakeTahoeInfo)
Applications with the “@” symbol can be submitted online either through the main.
Shorezone Project Application @
Qualified Exempt Declaration @
Information and Resources
Express Check Information Packet
Qualified Exempt Information Packet
Findings for Shorezone Projects
Scenic Assessment for Shoreland and Shorezone Projects
Scenic Assessments Contrast Rating Sheet
Scenic Assessments
Scenic Assessment for Shoreland and Shorezone Projects
Scenic Assessments Contrast Rating Sheet
Standards and Guidelines
Levels of Review in Shoreland Areas
TRPA Scenic Color Brochure
Applicants should only refer to the numeric Pantone colors listed in this brochure as digital and print reproduction of colors may vary.
Appendix H- Visual Assessment Tool (Fillable PDF)
Temporary Uses & Activities
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Commercial
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Commercial Project Application @
BMP Retrofit Permit Application @
Tourist Accommodations
Applications with the “@” symbol can be submitted online.
Public Service & Recreation
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Public Service Project Application @
Public Service Findings Document
Lot Line Adjustments & Subdivisions
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Lot Line Adjustment and Right-of-Way Abandonment Application @
Subdivision of Existing Structures Application @
Approved Subdivisions Attachment D
Sample Plans
Fee Schedule
Environmental Documentation
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Initial Environmental Checklist UPDATED 2022 Fillable Form
Environmental Improvement Program Project Application @
Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Checklist Fillable Form
Appeals, Requests, and Amendments
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Notice of Appeal Application @
Petition for Expedited Review Forms
FOIA requests can now be submitted online via Accela Citizen’s Access. Login or Create an Account, choose Create Application and select “FOIA-subpoena” from the list. For this particular application, no parcel number or address is necessary but can be included if it is relevant to the request. Owner information is required.