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Virtual Offices Closed March 31, 2020
Permit Sonoma
Published on March 30, 2020
Permit Sonoma Virtual Offices will be closed Tuesday, March 31st in observance of the Cesar Chavez Day holiday and will reopen Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00 AM.
The Permit Center and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operation, using e-submittals, telephony, and other technologies. Both offices remain physically closed. Most employees are working from home. Inspections are being performed virtually as well. Staff communications with the public will occur by e-mail and telephone.
Temporary Suspension of Non-Essential Operations
Transportation & Public Works
Published on March 30, 2020
Beginning March 16 and until further notice, the County of Sonoma has transitioned to a temporary and precautionary suspension of non-essential operations as an effort to protect employees and the community by limiting person-to-person contact.
Wet Weather Percolation and Groundwater Testing for 2020 Season
Permit Sonoma (PRMD)
Published on March 30, 2020
Sebastopol is now open for percolation testing. Petaluma and Santa Rosa remain open for percolation testing. Rainfall totals data and/or testing dates have been updated as of March 30, 2020. More Information
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Sonoma County Public Health Officer Extends Shelter in Place Order for County Residents
Published on March 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM
The Sonoma County Health Officer today extended the Health Order for people to shelter-in-place safely in their homes until May 3, 2020. The original Order was announced on Wednesday March 18 and set to expire on April 7, 2020.
La Oficial de Salud Pública del Condado de Sonoma extiende Orden de Refugio en casa para residentes del condado
Published on March 31, 2020 at 4:55 PM
La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma extendió hoy la Orden de Salud para que las personas se refugien en sus hogares de forma segura hasta el 3 de mayo del 2020. La Orden original se anunció el miércoles 18 de marzo y expiraba el 7 de abril del 2020.
Board of Supervisors Approves Eviction Defense Ordinance
Published on March 24, 2020
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, which also serves as the Board of Commissioners for the Community Development Commission, today passed the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Ordinance, effective immediately for 60 days after the end of the local and public health emergency.
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