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Application Submittal Requirements Listed by Project Type

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To assist the community with complete applications, the following is a listing of application submittal requirements organized by project or permit type. Complete applications assists Permit Sonoma with more timely reviews, getting permits issued faster and getting your project approved or under construction sooner.

Required Plan Submittal for the following permit types:

Building Plan Review Permits


Below is a checklist of submittal requirements specifically for housing projects to include accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Duplex, Multifamily, Mixed Use and Townhomes.

Note: Some building permit applications may not require some items in this checklist. Check with Permit Sonoma staff for further clarifications.

Engineering & Water Resources Permits


All Engineering & Water Resources permit and service types require the following:

  • A complete application
  • Associated filing fee by permit type
  • The additional minimum submittal requirements for each permit type listed below:

Planning Permits for Housing


Below is a checklist of submittal requirements specifically for housing projects. Multifamily residential development is typically subject to Design Review and in some cases where conditionally allowed a Use Permit may be required for initial entitlement. Single family residential development may be subject to Administrative Design Review.

Note: Appropriate processing pathways and anticipated Environmental Review should be confirmed with Permit Sonoma Staff prior to beginning an application. Some Planning applications may not require some items in this checklist. Check with Permit Sonoma staff for further clarifications.

Additional information and streamlining opportunities for housing under Senate Bill 9

Survey Maps and Services


All Survey maps and services require the following:

  • A complete application
  • Associated filing fee by permit type
  • The additional minimum submittal requirements for each permit or service type listed below:

View List of Surveyor Maps & Service Types and Their Requirements

Version: 10/04/2024

Well & Septic Permits


All Well & Septic permit and service types require the following:

  • A complete application
  • Associated filing fee by permit type
  • The additional minimum submittal requirements for each permit or service type listed below:

Version: 11/27/2023

Listed below:

Septic Permit and Service Types


 

Septic Site Evaluations


Applications must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM noon the business day prior to the proposed observation date.

 

Well Permit and Service Types


Note: If the property is located within an incorporated city, permit application must be done via email. All provisions below apply to online and email permit applications.

  1. Well site plan per WLS-057 Well Site Plan Requirments
  2. Emergency Water Well Letter. This document is required for any water well application subject to an out of water emergency request per SCMC Chapter 25B.
  3. WLS-051 Level 1 Water Conservation Certification (PDF). This document is required for all water well applications (public water wells are exempt).
  4. WLS-056 Level 2 Water Conservation Completion Form (PDF). This document is required for all water well applications within the Public Trust Review Area with use greater than 2 acre-feet per year per SCMC Chapter 25B (public water wells are exempt).
  5. PJR-147 Water Resources Monitoring Application Form (PDF). This document is required for all water well applications subject to metering or monitoring requirements per SCMC Chapter 25B.

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