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Permit Requirements for Back-up Generators
During a power de-energization event, a generator can provide emergency electrical power to your home. If you live in unincorporated Sonoma County and plan to use a generator that connects to your electrical panel, you will need a permit from Permit Sonoma for the electrical work. If the generator will be housed in a structure of its own, the structure may be subject to additional permits. Read full story
Heat Advisory and Possible Power Shut off
The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures throughout the region and in Sonoma County over the next few days. Sonoma County will see high temperatures today Tuesday September 24, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am until 8:00 pm tomorrow September 25, 2019 with several areas in the County moving into the orange and red level HeatRisk forecast. Read full story
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología para elCondado de Sonoma
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional pronostica temperaturas cálidas en toda la región y en el condado de Sonoma en los próximos días. El condado de Sonoma verá altas temperaturas hoy martes 24 de septiembre a partir de las 11 a.m. hasta las 8:00 pm miércoles 25 de septiembre, 2019 con varias áreas en el Condado moviéndose hacia el pronóstico HeatRisk de nivel naranja y rojo. Read full story
Thank You for Attending the 2019 Conference!
The Leaders in Action: Equity and Oral Health Conference on September 20, 2019 brought together local and regional champions that presented methods to address social determinants of oral health in order to promote equity in communities, schools, and clinics. Please click on the link below for slides and resources from the event. https://links.sonoma-county.org/iRl8AcLkZxs/ Read full story
Revised Third Party Plan Check
As part of our continued pursuit of process improvements, Permit Sonoma has revised the Third Party Plan Check policy (BPC-013). The goal of the revision is to reduce permit processing time by removing some of the obstacles in our previous practice. Read full story
Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan Update Survey
What is a Local Coastal Plan?The Local Coastal Plan (LCP) serves as the General Plan for the Sonoma Coast.The LCP provides guidance on issues including for land use, protection ofresources, and public access. Help Permit Sonoma assess thebest ways to engage residents in the update of the LCP update by taking a shortsurvey! Read full story
Health Alert: Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury
Health Alert: Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury Read full story
Probation Releases RFP for Juvenile Hall Programming and Youthful Offender Re-Entry Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for the Juvenile Hall Programming and Youthful Offender Re-Entry Services program. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on October 14, 2019. Read full story
Requirements to Move into Rebuilt Homes
The County is working to help fire survivors move back into their homes. In some cases, people may be able to obtain a temporary occupancy permit, allowing them to move into their home before the building permit is finaled. Read full story
National Weather Service Heat Advisory for Sonoma County
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in Sonoma County for today and tomorrow, Friday, September 13, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Read full story