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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

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Questions?

If you have concerns, questions, or suggestions about our new virtual office, please contact Permit Sonoma Director Tennis.Wick@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-1900.

For questions for specific Permit Sonoma disciplines, find the email address on our Services page.
For Permit Center questions, e-mail: PermitSonoma@sonoma-county.org

Permit Sonoma Ombudsperson: Member of the management team who is focused on providing customer service on individual projects and facilitating process improvements for the permitting process. Contact the Ombudsperson

Please note that during our virtual operations, the best way to reach staff is via email.

Upcoming Events

Design Review Committee Meeting
When: June 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Agenda
The Design Review Committee (DRC) reviews and approves the design of significant new development projects, such as new commercial development. The Committee considers building and site design, architecture, colors, lighting, signs, landscaping and other design-related issues.
Cancelled: Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
When: June 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM
A Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting Will Not Be Held On June 17, 2021.
Planning Commission Meeting
When: June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Agenda
County of Sonoma Planning Commission Meeting will serve to answer questions on the Planning Commission Staff Report.
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Latest News

County of Sonoma launches review of cannabis program to tackle permitting backlog, policy goals ahead of environmental review
Published on June 11, 2021
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors this week approved the use of $370,000 in one-time funds to speed up progress on the backlog of cannabis permit applications, as well as for public outreach and staff support in developing cannabis policy goals as the basis for an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Well and Septic Drought Related Policy Changes
Published on June 2, 2021
The dry weather season for well yield testing opened June 1, 2021 and soil mottling is now authorized as a substitute for groundwater determinations.
Sonoma County Planning Commission to Hear Draft Winery Events Ordinance
Published on May 18, 2021
Permit Sonoma has published Sonoma County’s first draft Winery Events Ordinance, which would set new standards for winery events like parking requirements, food service, event coordination, traffic management, and noise standards to address the impact of winery visitor-serving uses on agricultural land.
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Contact Information

Email Address

PermitSonoma@sonoma-county.org

Phone Operator

Phone: (707) 565-1900
CA Relay Service: 711

Operator & Permit Center Hours

Permit Center & Mailing Address

2550 Ventura Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA95403

38.465074, -122.723705

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