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April 20, 2023 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County Building & Fire Code Updates

The new building and fire codes became effective on January 1, 2023. Permit applications received before December 31, 2022 are not required to meet the new codes, and will instead be reviewed and permitted according to the 2019 codes.


December 10, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Updates Coming to Sonoma County Building & Fire Codes

New state-mandated building codes, that govern the design and construction of structures and the maintenance of life safety systems within structures for fire prevention, go into effect on January 1, 2020.


December 10, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

2022 Model Building Codes Local Workshop - August 30, 2022

New state-mandated building codes, that govern the design and construction of structures and the maintenance of life safety systems within structures for fire prevention, go into effect on January 1, 2020.

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September 16, 2024 | Permit Sonoma

New submittal updates for building permits | Effective Oct. 1, 2024

Permit Sonoma is implementing new submittal requirements for building permits that will go into effect on October 1, 2024. The new process will no longer allow deferred submittals for trusses, photovoltaic systems, and fire sprinklers. These items must be submitted along with the customer's building permit application or prior to the issuance of the building permit.