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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

Cannabis Advisory Group Meeting
Cannabis Advisory Group
When: April 24, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Agenda
The Cannabis Advisory Group is an advisory body formed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
When: April 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Agenda / UPC17-0102 BZA Staff Report [PDF: 264 KB] / UPC17-0015 BZA Staff Report [PDF: 260 KB]
County of Sonoma Board of Zoning Adjustments will serve to answer questions on the Board of Zoning Adjustments Staff Report.
Code Enforcement Appeal/Abatement Hearing
Code Enforcement Appeal/Abatement Hearing
When: April 26, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Agenda
Hearings will not start prior to the scheduled time, however, start times may be delayed if a hearing runs longer than the allotted time.
Planning Commission Meeting
When: May 2, 2019 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

Wet Weather Percolation and Groundwater Testing for 2018-2019 Season
Published on April 12, 2019
Groundwater Determinations are CLOSED for All Areas for the 2018-2019 Season. Percolation Testing Remains Open in All Areas. Rainfall totals data and/or testing open dates have been updated as of April 12, 2019. More Information
No Wet Weather Testing Monday, April 1, 2019 Due to Cesar Chavez Holiday
Published on March 28, 2019
Permit Sonoma is closed for the Cesar Chavez holiday and wet weather testing cannot be scheduled for that day. Forms and payments for testing on Tuesday, April 2^nd must be submitted by 12:00 noon Friday, March 29^th.
March 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!
Published on March 28, 2019
In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:
- Permit Sonoma Welcomes New Deputy Director of Planning
- Swift Flood Response
- Code Enforcement Success Story
- Planning for Hazards
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