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Permit Sub Types

Each permit or activity type processed by Permit Sonoma has a subtype code attached that specifies what type of project the permit or activity represents.

These SubTypes are unique to the different types of permits or activities.

Commenly used Permit Types and Descriptions:

CANC = Canceled
MISC = Miscellaneous
OTHR = Other
UNKN = Type Not Yet Determined
VOID = Voided Application

Address / Road Name Assignment (C-RNC)

ADDR	Address Assignment
PROJ	See Concurrent Processing Project (PLP file)
RNC	Road Name Change

Agricultural Commisoner Erosion Control (AB-ACO)

L I ON	L I Orchard New Planting
L I OR	L I Orchard Replanting
L I VN	L I Vineyard New Planting L I VR L I Vineyard Replanting
L II ON	L II Orchard New Planing L II OR L II Orchard Replanting
L II VN	L II Vineyard New Planting L II VR L II Vineyard Replanting

Building - Permits (A-BLD, B-BLD and WA-BLD)

ALRM	Res or Com - Alarm System
CALT	Non-Residential - Addition / Remodel / HVAC
CNEW	Non-Residential - New Commercial / Industrial / Institutional
CONV	Single / Multi Family Dwelling - New residential unit from conversion CWIN Winery Related
DRPR	Damage Repair (Flood / Wind / Earthquake) ELEV Elevate Structure
FMIT	Fire Standards Mitigation
GQNW	Civilian Group Quarters (Nursing homes, shelters, dormitories) M2ND Mobile / Manufactured Home Second Unit - HUD Inspected MAGE Mobile Home Ag Worker (HUD Inspected)
MALT	Multi Family - Addition / Remodel / HVAC MAST Master Plan / Stock Plan
MHOM	Mobile Home Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - HUD Inspected MISC All Miscellaneous Buildings (Not Residential or Commercial) MIXD Mixed Use (Live-Work)
MNEW	Multi Family - New Residential
MREP	Multi Family - Replacement (Demolition Permit Required) MREW Mutli Family - Renew Issued Permit or Plan Check OTHS Structures other than buildings (Walls, Towers, etc.) S2ND Second Unit
SAGE	Ag Worker Housing (Permanent)
SALT	Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - Additions/Remodels/HVAC SNEW Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - New (including modular) SNW2 Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - with Attached Second Unit SPRK Sprinkler - Residential or Commercial
SREP	Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - Replacement (Demolition Permit Required) SREW Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - Renew Issued Permit or Plan Check

Building - Stock Plans (STOCK)

METL	Stock Plan - Metal Building OTHR Stock Plan - Other
POOL	Stock Plan - POOL
SFD	Stock Plan - Single Family Dwelling (SFD) TANK Stock Plan - Tank

Building - Temporary Utility / Occupancy / Mobile Homes (A-TEM)

AGEM	Ag Employee Temporary Trailer
CGVR	Caregiver Trailer / Mobile Home / Recreational Vehicle CONS Construction Trailer / Mobile Home / Recreational Vehicle TOCC Temporary Occupancy
UTIL	Temporary Gas and / or Electric VOID Voided Application

Building - Site Reviews (SITE-BLD)

BLPR	Building Property Report
BLSR	Building Site Review
ELEV	Elevate Structure
FLZD	Flood Zone Determination - NO Site Review
FLZS	Flood Zone Determination - WITH Site Review

Demolition - Permits (AB-DEM)

CDMO	Non-Residential - Demolition
MDMO	Multi Family - Demolition
SDMO	Single Family Dwelling (SFD) - Demolition Single / Multi Family Dwelling (SFD/MFD) - Demolition of illegal residential unit
VDMO	Removal of Kitchen

Drainage - Permits (AB-DRN)

DRAI	Drainage Permit

Encroachment - Permits (AB-ENC)

AAP	Annual Agency Permit DR Driveway
FEN	Fence
LS	Landscape
MIS	Miscellaneous
RD	Road Improvement
SIG	Sign
SUBD	Subdivision TR Tree
USB	Utility - Subdivision UTB Utility - Boring
UTC	Utility - Conduit
UTD	Utility - Drainage
UTE	Utility - Electric
UTG	Utility - Gas
UTI	Utility - Irrigation
UTJ	Utility - Joint
UTP	Utility - Telephone
UTS	Utility - Sewer
UTT	Utility - Television
UTW	Utility - Water VOID Voided application

Grading - Permits (AB-GRD)

ENGR	Grading - Engineered
GRDG	Grading - Not Engineered
IMPR	Improvement Plan
SUBD	Subdivision

Planning - Most Applications

Refer to list below. (AB-ADR, AB-ORD, AB-ZPE, B-ACC, B-CPN, B-LLA, B-ZPE, B-ZPE-2, C-ADA, C-CCC, C- CMO, C-CPH, C-CPP, C-DRH, C-GPA, C-LLA, C-MJS, C-MNS, C-SPA, C-USE, C-VAR and C-ZCE)

ACC	Administrative Certificate of Compliance AGPE Ag Preserve - Establishment
AGPM	Ag Preserve - Modification
AGPO	Ag Preserve - Phase-Out
CCC	Conditional Certificate of Compliance
CMO	Certificate of Modification
DUA	Dwelling Unit Allotment
LLA	Lot Line Adjustment
MJS	Major Subdivision
MNS	Minor Subdivision
NONE	Type Not Yet Determined
ORD	Ordinance Determination / Interpretation
PROJ	See current Processing Project (PLP file)
RNC	Road Name Change
VAR	Variance
VMGR	Voluntary Merger

Planning - Agricultural

AG01	Confined Animals
AG02	Horse Related
AG03	Nursery / Landscape Material
AG04	Processing (other than Winery / Brewery)
AG05	Sales / Service / Storage
AG06	Winery / Brewery Related
AG99	Miscellaneous / General Plan Amendment / Zone Change

Planning - Commercial

CM01	Auto Related
CM02	Bed & Breakfast
CM03	Antenna / Tower / Pole CM04 Signage
CM05	Day / Group / Residential Care CM06 Home Occupation
CM07	Kennel / Vet
CM08	Office or Medical
CM09	Recreation / Lodging
CM10	Restaurant / Bar
CM11	Retail Local / Visitor
CM99	Miscellaneous / General Plan Amendment / Zone Change

Planning - Industrial

IN01	Contractor Equipment
IN02	Truck Terminal
IN03	Manufacture / Process
IN04	Mining / Concrete / Asphalt
IN05	Warehouse Related
IN99	Miscellaneous / General Plan Amendment / Zone Change

Planning - Institutional

IS01	Church
IS02	Park
IS03	School
IS04	Fire / Police
IS05	Airport
IS06	Road Improvement
IS99	Miscellaneous / General Plan Amendment / Zone Change

Planning - Mills Act (C-MIL)

MILE	Establish Mills Act Contract
MILM	Modify Mills Act Contract
MILP	Phase-Out Mills Act Contract

Planning - Miscellaneous

MS01	Conference / Retreat / Center MS02 Golf Course Related
MS03	Commercial / Residential Mixed Use MS04 Special Events
MS05	Timber Related
MS06	Landmarks
MS07	Grading / Ponds / Retaining Walls
MS08	Non-Conforming Determination
MS09	Admin Certs of Compliance with Conditional Certs of Compliance
MS99	Miscellaneous

Planning - Residential

RS01	Ag Employee Mobile Home / Single Family Dwelling
RS02	Caretaker Mobile Home / Single Family Dwelling
RS03	Low Income Project
RS04	Mobile Home (Not Manufactured)
RS05	Multi Family Related
RS06	Single Family Related
RS07	Second Unit
RS99	Miscellaneous / General Plan Amendment / Zone Change

Pre-application (B-PRE)

COM	Commercial
RES	Residential

Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessments - Flooding / Storm Damage (FLOOD)

COM	Commercial
EMER	Emergency Service
GAR	Garage
GOVE	Government
HIST	Historical
INDU	Industrial
MHOM	Mobile Home
MULT	Multi Family Dwelling
OFFI	Office
OTHR	Other type of building/structure
PUBL	Public Assembly
SCHO	School
SFD	Single Family Dwelling

Septic - Permits (B-SEP, B-VES)

AERO	Aerobic Unit in System ATGR At-Grade
BOTT	Bottomless Sand Filter DRIP Drip Irrigation
FILL	Filled Land System
INGR	Shallow In-Grade System MND Mound System
MND2	Mound 2 System OTHR Other
PACK	Package Treatment Plant PD Pressure Distribution System
SAND	Single Pass Sand Filter
SHAL	Shallow Sloping
STAN	Standard System
STAP	Standard Pre-Treatment
STPD	Shallow Trench Pressure Distribution
WAIV	Waiver
ZDTO	Z D Toilet

Septic - Vesting Certificates (B-VES) AERO Aerobic Unit In System ATGR At Grade

BOTT	Bottomless Sand Filter COMM Community Operational
DRIP	Drip Irrigation
ET	Evapotranspiration Bed
FILL	Filled Land System
INGR	Shallow In-Grade System
MND	Mound System
MND2	Mound 2 System
OTHR	Other Type
PD	Pressure Distribution System
PEAT	Peat Moss System
RECR	Recirculating Sand Filter
SAND	Single Pass Sand Filter
SHAL	Shallow Sloping
STA+	Standard System with Operational Permit
STAN	Standard Septic System
STPD	Shallow Trench Pressure Distribution
ZDTO	Z D Toilet

Septic - Operational Permits (B-OPR) ATGP At Grade Pre-Treatment ATG

BOTP	Bottomless Sand Fltr w/PreTtmt BOTT Bottomless Sand Filter
COMM	Community Operational
DRIP	Drip Irrigation Pre-Treatment
ET	Evaapotranspiration Bed
INGR	Shallow In Grade
MND	Mound
MND2	Mound 2 System
MNDP	Mound Pre-Treatment
PACK	Package Treatment Plant
PD	Pressure Distribution
PDP	Pressure Distribution - Pre-Treatment
PEAT	Peat Moss System
RECR	Recirculating Sand Filter
STAN	Standard System
STAP	Standard Pre-Treatment
ZDTO	Z D Toilet Electric

BIKE	Bikeathon
CELE	Celebration
FEST	Festival / Fair
FILM	Movie / TV Filming
MARA	Marathon
PARA	Parade
RUN	Run
TRAI	Trail Ride
TRIA	Triathalon
WALK	Walk

Survey - Applications (SURVEY)

COR	Corner Record
EXT	Extension of Time
FM	Final Map
PM	Parcel Map
PRIV	Private Improvements
PUB	Public Improvements
ROS	Record of Survey
ROWV	Right of Way Vacation

Transportation Permits (A-TRN)

ANNU	Annual Transportation CRAN Crane Daily
SING	Single Trip

Well - Permits (B-WEL)

GWTR	Groundwater Study
PUMP	Pump Test - Well Yield Report
WELL	Water Well

Well / Septic - Site Reviews (SITE-W/S)

FRPT	Findings Report
PRCD	Perc Data Review
PREP	Pre-Perc
PRSU	Perc Review Subdivision
SITE	Site Inspection
WWGW	Wet Weather Ground Water Determination

Violation - Complaints (VIO-CMPL)

CODECMPL	Code Enforcement Complaint
ENCRCMPL	Encroachment Complaint
STWRCMPL	Storm Water Complaint

Violation - Violation - Building (VIO-BLDG)

COCC	Change of Occupancys
CWOP	Construction Without Permit
DANG	Dangerous
EXEC	Exceeded Scope of Permit(s)
FSTD	Fire Safe Standards
HASU	Hazardous / Substandard Conditions
HCAP	Handicap Accessibility
POOL	Pool Regulations SUBS Substandard Housing
UNKN	Type Not Yet Determined

Violation - Grading (VIO-GRDG)

1108	Ordinance 1108 Violation
4467	Ordinance 4467 Violation
EXCE	Exceeded Scope of Permit(s)
GWOP	Grading Without Permits
UNKN	Type Not Yet Determined

Violation - Planning (VIO-PLAN)

ANIM	Animals
BUSI	Business
COND	Conditions are NOT met
DWEL	Dwelling
JUNK	Junk
MHOM	Mobile Home
SETB	Setback(s)
SIGN	Sign
VEHI	Vehicle(s)

Violation - Stormwater (VIO-STWR)

STWR	Stormwater Violation

Violation - Well/Septic (VIO-WSEP)

BROK	Broken Waste Line
FAIL	Failing Sewage Disposal System
FUNC	Non-Standard System (Functional)
GRAY	Graywater Discharge
NOIS	Noise
NONP	Nonpayment of Operational Permit fees
NOPR	Non-Standard System without Permit
SEWA	Sewage - Septic Failure
SEWB	Sewage - Backup
SWOP	Septic System without Permit
WATR	Water