The County of Sonoma has established various types of setbacks from different types of waterways in order to protect life, property, and the environment. Setbacks from waterways are also necessary to account for the natural meandering of streams and to provide sufficient maintenance access between property and streams. This document summarizes waterway setback information from assorted sections of the Sonoma County Code (SCC). When multiple setbacks apply to a waterway, the most protective setback shall generally govern land use and development.