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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

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Virtual Offices

Questions?

If you have concerns, questions, or suggestions about our new virtual office, please contact Permit Sonoma Director Tennis.Wick@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-1900.

For questions for specific Permit Sonoma disciplines, find the email address on our Services page.
For Permit Center questions, e-mail: PermitSonoma@sonoma-county.org

Permit Sonoma Ombudsperson: Member of the management team who is focused on providing customer service on individual projects and facilitating process improvements for the permitting process. Contact the Ombudsperson

Please note that during our virtual operations, the best way to reach staff is via email.

Upcoming Events

Virtual Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
When: August 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Agenda / UPC17-0013 BZA Staff Report [PDF: 1.1 MB]
The August 13, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting will be facilitated virtually through Zoom.
Defensible Space Inspections Meeting 3
Permit Sonoma
When: August 19, 2020 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Topic: I got a violation! How do I comply? Red Flag Days, what to do and what not to do.
Planning Commission Meeting
When: August 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM
County of Sonoma Planning Commission Meeting will serve to answer questions on the Planning Commission Staff Report.
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Latest News

Planning Agency Update July 30, 2020
Published on July 31, 2020
Staff gave a presentation regarding the Cannabis Ordinance Update key items for consideration, process, and timeline.
View the PowerPoint Presentation.
County of Sonoma to Develop Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Published on July 22, 2020
Sonoma County and several other jurisdictions throughout the County are collaborating on an update to the 2016 Sonoma County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Flood Management Design Manual (FMDM) Announcement
Published on July 21, 2020
Sonoma Water’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution approving the Flood Management Design Manual (FMDM) to provide guidance and criteria for the conveyance of storm water. The FMDM is a significant update to the existing criteria and will replace the current Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria (FCDC).
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Contact Information

Email Address

PermitSonoma@sonoma-county.org

Phone Operator

Phone: (707) 565-1900
CA Relay Service: 711

Operator & Permit Center Hours

Permit Center & Mailing Address

2550 Ventura Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA95403

38.465074, -122.723705

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