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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

Permit Sonoma Virtual Office

In light of the COVID-19 Shelter in Place Orders, Permit Sonoma and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operation, using e-submittals, telephony, and other technologies. Both offices are closed physically. Most employees are working from home. Staff communications with the public will occur by e-mail and telephone.

You can learn more about the changes in this video. (Permit statistics are as of March 23, 2020.)

Permits

Instructions for electronic applications: Apply Here

How to Register

In order to utilize the Permit Sonoma online permitting tool you must first register. You can see a step by step demo on how to register in this video.

Virtual Building Inspections

Permit Sonoma will continue to provide many building inspection services by transitioning to remote video technology. Learn More

Questions?

For planning questions, e-mail: Planner@sonoma-county.org
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

New Ideas for Permit Sonoma's Business

This transition represents a significant change in Permit Sonoma’s business. We are doing our best to balance the safety and health of our customers and employees with the need of our economy as we recover from multiple disasters. With any big and sudden change, it will not be perfect. We will make mistakes and, with your help, get them corrected as quickly as possible. This disaster also affords us the opportunity to conduct our business differently, so please be open new business practices emanating from our organization.

If you have concerns, questions, or suggestions about these changes, please contact me at Tennis.Wick@Sonoma-County.org or (707) 565-1900.

I thank you in advance for adjusting to these changes in this extraordinary time. We wish all Sonomans the best of health as we deal with another disaster together.

Be well, be kind, and stay tuned.

Tennis Wick, AICP
Director
Permit Sonoma

Request for N-95 Mask Donations

During the current COVID-19 emergency local healthcare facilities and workers are in dire need of N-95 masks. Permit Sonoma is encouraging businesses to donate masks they have available. Staff will even pick them up!! Details in video:

  • Fire Prevention
  • Apply for Permits
  • Department Divisions and Sections
  • Zoning and Parcel Report
  • Housing
  • Rebuilding Together after 2017 Sonoma Complex Fire

Upcoming Events

  • Featured Event: Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting

    Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting

    When: April 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM

    County of Sonoma Board of Zoning Adjustments will serve to answer questions on the Board of Zoning Adjustments Staff Report.

  • Planning Commission Meeting

    When: April 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

    County of Sonoma Planning Commission Meeting will serve to answer questions on the Planning Commission Staff Report. 

  • Dry Creek Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

    When: April 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM

    The Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council is an advisory body formed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

  • Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting

    When: April 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

    County of Sonoma Board of Zoning Adjustments will serve to answer questions on the Board of Zoning Adjustments Staff Report.

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Operator & Permit Center Hours
Permit Center & Mailing Address
2550 Ventura Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
38.465074, -122.723705
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Sonoma County Cannabis Program

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Sonoma County Cannabis Program

Permits for cultivation and distribution, taxes, policy, personal use, and more.

Housing Initiatives

Permit Sonoma Housing Initiatives

Housing Initiatives

Permit Sonoma is introducing several initiatives to help meet the County's housing production goals.

Vacation Rentals

Obtain a Vacation Rental or Hosted Rental permit.
Submit a complaint about a Vacation Rental.
Become certified as a Property Manager for a Vacation Rental property.

Online Mapping

ActiveMap Viewer Collection
Access location-based information pertaining to a specific subject and/or area within unincorporated Sonoma County.

Fire Rebuild Operations

Special Events Calendar

Street ClosedOrganizers for the events listed in the calendar have obtained Encroachment and/or Planning permits from Permit Sonoma for special events.

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Permit Sonoma Careers

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Help Wanted

Find out which Permit Sonoma positions are available.

SB 272

Senate Bill 272 requires local agencies publish a list of systems that serve as original sources of data within an agency.

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