Chipper Program Application

You must complete these three steps before you submit your application for free chipping services:

1. Follow all Chipper Program Guidelines to meet the requirements for application approval.
2. Place pile(s) per the wood pile location and pile placement guidelines (you will need to add this infomation on to your application).
3. Note the wood pile(s) length, width, and height (you will need to add this infomation on to your application).

In order to provide free chipping services to as many properties in unincorporated Sonoma County, this program does not schedule chipping appointments. Customers are not required to be home for the crew to complete chipping jobs. All of the information needed is included in your application. If there is a gate at your property, be sure to provide your gate code.

The crew might call you if the need arises, but often you’ll discover your pile(s) have been chipped without contact from the crew.

You will not receive a confirmation email after submitting your Chipper Program Application. You can check the status of your application 24 hours after you submitted it on the Chipper Program Dashboard.

To check on the status of your application, you will use the automated self-service tool in the Chipper Program Dashboard. Follow the below instructions:

• Click on the magnifying glass at the top right corner of the GIS map.
• At the center top of the screen, enter your address or Assessors Parcel Number (APN) in the search bar.
• The map will zoom in on your parcel and a bright colored icon will appear alongside your APN.
• The legend on the right side of the screen will indicate the status of your application and/or chipping service request.

Applicants that noted "Yes" in their application to receive a second visit later in the season are eligible to receive an extra two hours of free chipping near the end of the Fire Season (late August through October).

Once your first woodpile(s) have been chipped, prepare for a second visit if you noted that you wanted one in the original application. Do not submit another application.

Contact us at (707) 565-6070 or Chipper@sonoma-county.org once your woodpile for the second visit is ready for inspection. You must meet the same guidelines as you did in the first round.

No, you do not need to submit a second application. We only accept one application per parcel owner per year. For further questions, contact us at (707) 565-6070 or Chipper@sonoma-county.org.