Take a few moments to meet the Permit Sonoma Customer Service Ombudsperson Brian Keefer! In this video he’ll offer his professional experience and tell you a bit about the Permit Center.

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Key changes were made to the Septic Permitting process. Changes affect:

• Septic permit appli­cation types
• Form requirements for nonstandard septic systems
• Building permits
• Septic reviews

To learn more about the process changes and current code you can visit the Well and Septic webpage.

Permit Sonoma staff were busy in 2019. Check out this infographic for some of the milestones hit last year:

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Sonoma County has started to implement new changes to State regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Changes include:

• Removing minimum lot size requirements and reducing setback requirements
• Private covenants (CC&Rs) may no longer prohibit ADUs on lots zoned for single family dwellings

These changes increase the number of properties eligible to have ADUs (also known as granny units, in-law units, and backyard cottages). However, properties must have adequate water and sewer or septic capacity in order to have an ADU.

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