Public Works, Land Use and Environment
If you live, visit or work in Riverside County, your time here will be enhanced by the services provided through our Public Works, Land Use and Environment departments.
The organizations below oversee a wide range of responsibilities, from maintaining our roads, to permitting construction projects, to monitoring the quality of food served in our restaurants to operating our landfills.
These departments and organizations promote and protect our county’s health, safety and welfare.
Building and Safety
Building and Safety
The Riverside County Department of Building and Safety oversees building permit applications, inspection requests and plan check status documents for new construction projects.
Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement
Access the organizations that enforce the county's rules, regulations, and ordinances related to land use and zoning, and community preservation issues. Fill out a code enforcement complaint online.
Environmental Health
Environmental Health
The mission of the Department of Environmental Health is to enhance the quality of life in Riverside County through environmental health programs that protect public health and safety, as well as the environment.
Flood Control
Flood Control
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District oversees identification of flood hazards and problems, regulation of floodplains, drainage and development.
Transportation and Land Management
Transportation and Land Management
The Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency provides an array of in-person and online services related to building and safety, planning, code enforcement and transportation.
Transportation Department
Transportation Department
Visit this website for information about road closures, to request road improvements or repairs, or to report a traffic signal outage.
Waste Resources
Waste Resources
The Department of Waste Resources runs the county’s landfills, as well as offers programs for household hazardous waste collection, recycling, and composting to promote a more environmentally responsible Riverside County.