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July 30, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Clean Streams in Southern Sonoma County

Permit Sonoma is part of a public/private partnership to reduce pollution in the Sonoma Creek and Petaluma River watersheds. Read full story


July 10, 2019

ADU Calculator Can Help Homeowners Estimate Costs and Benefits of Building an ADU

Permit Sonoma, with regional partners, is introducing a new online tool to help estimate the costs, returns, and benefits associated with building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Read full story


July 09, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Changes to Encroachment & Septic Permit Fee Process

As of July 12, 2019, Permit Sonoma will be changing how fees are assessed for encroachment permit applications and septic permit applications to be more consistent with how we assess fees for other types of similar construction permit applications. Read full story


July 09, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Changes to Encroachment & Septic Permit Fee Process

As of July 12, 2019, Permit Sonoma will be changing how fees are assessed for encroachment permit applications and septic permit applications to be more consistent with how we assess fees for other types of similar construction permit applications. Read full story


July 02, 2019

News from Our Partner: Housing Choice Vouchers

The Sonoma County Housing Authority is accepting applications for its new Housing Choice Voucher lottery waiting list from July 1-31, 2019. Applications can be completed online at www.waitlistcheck.com/CA085 or in person at: Sonoma County Housing Authority, 1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Read full story


June 28, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

June 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:June Performance Data Onsite Waste Treatment System Manual Updates Comprehensive Planning Work Plan Customer Interview with Jerry Eddinger Public Meeting Recaps Abandoned Vehicle Abatement – 2019 Flood Response Read full story


June 12, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Board Approves Permit Sonoma’s 2-Year Comprehensive Planning Work Plan

On June 4, 2019 the Board of Supervisors approved the work plan for the County’s Comprehensive Planning efforts for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. Permit Sonoma’s Comprehensive Planning team is responsible for the development and implementation of the General Plan and Area Plans, Local Coastal Plan, Specific Plans, Zoning Code, and other policy documents and initiatives as directed by the Board of Supervisors. Read full story


May 30, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

May 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have: Fire Prevention – Chipper Program VideoSonoma Developmental CenterLocal Coastal Plan Photo ContestCode Enforcement Success StoryHousing InitiativesEarthquake Preparedness Read full story


May 24, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Request for Proposals: Sonoma Developmental Center Site

The County of Sonoma is embarking on a major planning effort involving the development of a Specific Plan to facilitate the transformation of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) property in Sonoma Valley. The County is seeking consultant services to prepare a specific plan & program EIR for the site. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Streamlining Building Permit Process

Effective Monday, May 27, 2019, Permit Sonoma will no longer require or offer building permit site reviews in most cases as one of our new process improvements focused on reducing building plan check lead times. Read full story