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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

Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
When: September 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Agenda / UPE19-0014 Staff Report [PDF: 915 KB]
The September 24, 2020 Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting will be facilitated virtually through Zoom.
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting
Permit Sonoma (PRMD)
When: September 24, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Sonoma County is updating its 2016 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and developing a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazard Plan). Monthly, open Steering Committee meetings will be held to advise the development of the Hazard Plan and follow standardized public comment protocol.
Code Enforcement Appeal/Abatement Hearing
Permit Sonoma
When: September 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Agenda
The Virtual meeting to consider appeals and abatement for various code enforcement actions has been cancelled.
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Latest News

State initiating Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps
Published on September 16, 2020
The California Department of Toxic Substance Control has initiated the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps of properties with damaged or destroyed structures from the Meyers and Walbridge fires in Sonoma County.
Local Assistance Centers to Open in Guerneville and Healdsburg
Published on August 28, 2020
Residents affected by the Walbridge and Meyers fires can access recovery services and resources at two Local Assistance Centers (LACs) beginning Saturday, Aug. 29. Both LACs will provide the same resources to residents, including assistance with replacing documents (such as drivers licenses, identification cards and vital records), accessing financial resources, rebuilding information and the insurance claims process. Non-profits will be on-hand to assist with resource coordination but will not be issuing gift cards.
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.
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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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