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Instructions and Forms related to Building inspections for Permit Sonoma.

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BPC-001 Residential Handrail Requirements
This page provides the requirements for construction and placement of handrails for stairways and ramps in residential construction. These requirements are based on Chapter 10 California Building Code and Section R311.7 of the California Residential Code. (Version 02/05/2020)
BPC-005 When is a Building Permit Not Required?
This page provides a list of work that does not require a building permit in unincorporated Sonoma County. (Version 08/05/2020)
BPC-007 Temporary Occupancy Procedures
This page explains the procedures for obtaining temporary occupancy of a building or a portion of a building prior to the building being completed and the permit being finaled. (Revised 08/31/2018, Reviewed 01/2020)
BPC-015 Application for Unreasonable Hardship Determination for Accessibility Upgrades - Under 2021 Valuation Threshold (PDF)
This form is used to request a hardship exemption for accessibility upgrades on projects with a construction cost less than the current valuation threshold. (PDF: 310 kB) (Revised 02/19/2021)
BPC-023 Fence Requirements
Fences are regulated by building and zoning codes and may require a building permit and a use permit depending upon the fence height and location. (Version 02/05/2020)
BPC-026 Egress Components for Manufactured Homes
This page provide the requirements for egress components for manufactured homes. (Version: 01/07/2020)
BPC-028 (Applications prior to August 31, 2015) Green Building Program Building Permit Process
This document provides an outline of the application, plan check, permit approval, and inspection process for Permit Sonoma’s Green Building Program. (Version 01/07/2020)
BPC-030 Nonresidential 2010 Green Building Checklist (PDF)
This checklist applies to newly constructed nonresidential buildings without sleeping accommodations (PDF: 251 kB) (Revised 04/01/2013)
BPC-031 Green Building Acknowledgements (PDF)
This certifies that building plans agree with the requirements set forth in the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (PDF: 17 kB) (Revised 01/11/2011)
BPC-032 Application for Unreasonable Hardship Determination for Accessibility Upgrades - Over 2021 Valuation Threshold (PDF)
This form is used to request a hardship exemption for accessibility upgrades on projects with a total valuation that exceeds the current year's valuation threshold. (PDF: 376 kB) (Version 02/19/2021)