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March 26, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma Virtual Office

Update: Permit Sonoma offices are fully open for in-person services (view business hours) in addition to virtual services. Read full story

March 23, 2020

Housing EIR Scoping Period Extended and Public Meeting Cancelled

Due to the State and local shelter-in-place orders, the scoping period for the Housing Sites Environmental Impact Report will be extended to at least May 1, and the scoping meeting originally scheduled for April 2, 2020, has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and noticed at a later date. Read full story

March 11, 2020

Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project

Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story

February 28, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

February 2020 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our newsletter, we have the following topics: Sonoma County Winery Events, USDA Home Repair Funding Opportunity, New OnePave Program for Roadway Trenching When Rebuilding, and Lead Hazard Warnings on Pre-1978 buildings Read full story

January 30, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

January 2020 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our newsletter, we have the following topics: Meet the Permit Sonoma Ombudsperson, Septic Permitting Changes for 2020, 2019 Progress Infographic, Changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations. Read full story

December 31, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

SepticPermitting Updates Messages

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. Read full story

December 24, 2019

More Opportunities forAccessory Dwelling Units in Sonoma County

Changes in Statelaw related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will take effect January 1,2020. These regulatory updates will remove minimum lot size requirements andreduce setback requirements, and private covenants (CC&Rs) may no longerprohibit ADUs on lots zoned for single family dwellings. Read full story

December 10, 2019 | Permit Sonoma