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Permit & Resource
Management Department

Permit Sonoma is Sonoma County's consolidated land use planning and development permitting agency. Virtually any land development or construction that takes place in the unincorporated area of Sonoma County (outside the nine incorporated cities) is reviewed, permitted, and inspected by Permit Sonoma. Read More About Us

Flood Recovery: 2019 Winter Storms and Flooding

With recovery efforts underway after the 2019 Winter Storms and Flooding, Permit Sonoma will continue to provide resources for recovery, including the latest information for permits. This page is your main resource for flood recovery permitting information in unincorporated Sonoma County.

Rebuilding Together

The official information and resource site for rebuilding efforts, within the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County, related to the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fire.

Upcoming Events

Design Review Committee Meeting
When: July 17, 2019 at 1:45 PM
Agenda / PLP19-0010_FINAL DRC Memo 7-17-19 [PDF: 236 KB] / DRH19-0009 Conceptual DR Staff Report 7-19-17 [PDF: 381 KB]
Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
When: July 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM
The Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council is an advisory body formed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
When: July 21, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Special Event: The County received a permit application for this event, which may cause road closures or traffic impacts in unincorporated Sonoma County. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the County of Sonoma. Please visit the event website for more information: https://www.motivrunning.com/napa-to-sonoma-wine-country-halfmarathon/event/schedule/.
The Springs Community Farmers’ Market
When: July 21, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Special Event: The County received a permit application for this event, which may cause road closures or traffic impacts in unincorporated Sonoma County. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the County of Sonoma. Please visit the event website for more information: http://communityfarmersmarkets.com/markets/#the-springs.
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Latest News

ADU Calculator Can Help Homeowners Estimate Costs and Benefits of Building an ADU
Published on July 10, 2019
Pemit Sonoma, with regional partners, is introducing a new online tool to help estimate the costs, returns, and benefits associated with building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Changes to Encroachment & Septic Permit Fee Process
Published on July 9, 2019
As of July 12, 2019, Permit Sonoma will be changing how fees are assessed for encroachment permit applications and septic permit applications to be more consistent with how we assess fees for other types of similar construction permit applications.
News from Our Partner: Housing Choice Vouchers
Published on July 2, 2019
The Sonoma County Housing Authority is accepting applications for its new Housing Choice Voucher lottery waiting list from July 1-31, 2019. Applications can be completed online at www.waitlistcheck.com/CA085 or in person at: Sonoma County Housing Authority, 1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
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Press Releases

County Shuts Down Large-Scale Illegal Cannabis Operation
Published on July 15, 2019
On July 12, County inspectors found more than 9,000 unpermitted cannabis plants at a property located on Butler Avenue, Santa Rosa. Permit Sonoma, authorized by an inspection warrant, arrived on site just after 8:30am with assistance from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
County of Sonoma Reminds Residents of Fireworks Ban
Published on June 20, 2019
As Independence Day approaches, the County of Sonoma Fire Prevention division would like to remind residents and visitors that all fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Sonoma County.
Sonoma County Announces Open Burning Suspension
Published on June 17, 2019
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has announced the burn ban suspension, beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, and bans all outdoor burning except for campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property with landowner permission. The suspension of burn permits is implemented in response to the extremely high fire hazard conditions.
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