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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

Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
Tomorrow: October 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Agenda / PLP18-0012 Staff Report [PDF] / PLP18-0012 Memo to BZA – MND Changes [PDF]
Hearing for the Board of Zoning Adjustments, part of the Sonoma County Planning Agency, discussing applications for Use Permits, Zoning Variances, and Coastal Development Permits.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting
Permit Sonoma
Tomorrow: October 28, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Agenda
Sonoma County is updating its 2016 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Quarterly, open Steering Committee meetings will be held to advise the development of the CWPP and follow standardized public comment protocol.
Cancelled: Landmarks Commission Meeting
When: November 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Agenda
The Landmarks Commission designates historic landmarks, reviews development proposals involving historic properties, and administers an historic resources preservation program. The Landmarks Commission meets the 1st Tuesday of each month (and as needed).
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Latest News

Dry Weather Well Testing Closures for 2021
Published on October 26, 2021
The dry weather well testing season for 2021 is closed as of today: Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Adopts Updated Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Published on September 22, 2021
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors updated the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) regulations for the unincorporated County, effective October 14, 2021.
Permit Sonoma Launches Cannabis Visioning Survey
Published on August 31, 2021
Permit Sonoma, Sonoma County’s land use and resource management department, is encouraging County residents to take part in a new Cannabis Visioning Survey concerning the county’s new cannabis ordinance.
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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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