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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

Cancelled: Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting
When: January 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Agenda
The meeting for January 28, 2021 has been cancelled
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting
Permit Sonoma
When: January 28, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Note the event date. Sonoma County is updating its 2016 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and developing a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazard Plan). Monthly, open Steering Committee meetings will be held to advise the development of the Hazard Plan and follow standardized public comment protocol.
Code Enforcement Appeal/Abatement Hearing
Permit Sonoma
When: January 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Agenda
Code Enforcement Appeal/Abatement Hearing
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Latest News

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Phase 2 Debris Removal Extended to Feb. 1
Published on January 15, 2021
The deadline for fire survivors to apply for the State of California’s consolidated fire debris removal program has been extended to Feb. 1, 2021 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
Wet Weather Percolation and Groundwater Testing for 2021 Season
Published on January 8, 2021
Testing is not yet open for the 2021 season. Rainfall totals data and/or testing dates have been updated as of January 7, 2021. More Information
SoCo Hazard Mitigation Planning Community Survey
Published on December 16, 2020
Sonoma County and partner jurisdictions are partnering to update the Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. You can get involved now by completing the community survey!
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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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