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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

Rebuilding After the 2019 Kincade Fire

Get Rebuilding information for unincorporated Sonoma County after the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fire and 2019 Kincade Fire.

Upcoming Events

Planning Agency Meeting
Tomorrow: January 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Agenda
The Planning Agency is made up of the Commissioners on both the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments.
Local Coastal Plan Public Workshop - Santa Rosa
Permit Sonoma
Tomorrow: January 30, 2020 at 1:15 PM
Agenda
Permit Sonoma invites you to attend and provide input at the upcoming public workshops on the Public Review Draft of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan. The workshops will introduce the Public Review Draft, solicit input, and identify the process and future public input opportunities.
Planning Commission Meeting
When: February 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM
County of Sonoma Planning Commission Meeting will serve to answer questions on the Planning Commission Staff Report.
Holiday Closure: Lincoln's Birthday
When: February 12, 2020
Most Sonoma County Offices closed
Also closed February 17, 2020 for Presidents Day
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Latest News

Wet Weather Percolation and Groundwater Testing for 2020 Season
Published on January 22, 2020
Percolation testing has OPENED for Santa Rosa for the 2020 Season. Rainfall totals data and/or testing open dates have been updated as of January 22, 2020. More Information
Septic Permitting Updates Messages
Published on December 31, 2019
Permit Sonoma is implementing a variety of septic permitting improvements in an effort to assist customers comply with the recently adopted Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Manual version 7.0 and to make our permitting processes clearer and more efficient.
More Opportunities for Accessory Dwelling Units in Sonoma County
Published on December 24, 2019
Changes in State law related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will take effect January 1, 2020. These regulatory updates will remove minimum lot size requirements and reduce setback requirements, and private covenants (CC&Rs) may no longer prohibit ADUs on lots zoned for single family dwellings.
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