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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

Landmarks Commission Meeting
When: December 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Agenda
This meeting will be held virtually December 1, 2020.
Cancelled: Design Review Committee Meeting
When: December 2, 2020
A meeting will not be held December 2, 2020
Virtual Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
When: December 3, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Agenda
The December 3, 2020 Project Review and Advisory Committee meeting will be facilitated virtually through Zoom.
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Latest News

State’s debris removal program set to begin December 1, 2020 in Sonoma County; property owners urged to submit Right of Entry forms as soon as possible
Published on November 20, 2020
Sonoma County fire survivors who have residential property that was destroyed or significantly damaged by the Walbridge, Meyers or Glass fires have the ability to access Phase 2 of the Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program being offered by the State of California to ensure properties are left free of hazardous waste and debris
Fire Debris Removal Training for Contractors and Debris Haulers
Published on November 6, 2020
Sonoma County Environmental Health and the City of Santa Rosa, in partnership with CalRecycle and California Office of Emergency Services, will hold a virtual webinar training on Fire Debris Removal for contractors and waste haulers on Monday, November 16, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Opening Friday, November 6, 2020 for Glass Fire
Published on November 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Mobile Response Intake Center on Friday, Nov. 6 at Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa to provide one-on-one support to Glass Fire survivors registering for federal disaster assistance.
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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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