Expedited Permitting

Certain types of permits qualify for expedited processing due to emergency need, County policy, or state law. Below are some of those permit types:

Rebuilding Together

• Official Rebuilding information for unincorporated Sonoma County after the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fire and 2019 Kincade Fire.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• Forms and checklists necessary to utilize Permit Sonoma’s Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS).

Expedited Plan Review Program

• Permit Sonoma has revived our expedited plan review process and other measures to address the current backlog in plan review.

Solar Permits for Residential Rooftop Systems

• This information bulletin is published to guide applicants through a streamlined permitting process for rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects 10 kW in size or smaller. This bulletin provides information about submittal requirements for plan review and inspections.