Permit Sonoma
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Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures documents for Permit Sonoma listed by Division/Section.
On this page:
Fire Prevention
1-0 Administration
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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1-0-5 | Public Record Availability
GEN-003: Public Records Access Guidelines PRA Response Letter (example) |
10/01/2009 |
1-4-1 | Definition of a Bedroom | 08/15/2014 |
1-4-2 | Concealed Construction Verification Guidelines | 05/18/2004 |
1-4-3 | Package Treatment Plant Policy and Procedure | 05/18/2004 |
1-4-4 | Flood Elevation Policy | 04/02/2012 |
1-4-5 | Definition of a Kitchen | 08/15/2014 |
1-4-6 | Detached Residential Accessory Structures | 03/30/2016 |
2-0 Accounting
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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2-1-1 | 05/20/2008 |
4-0 Customer Service
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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4-0-1 | Site Evaluations - Application Process | 10/27/2008 |
4-0-2 | Site Evaluation Requirement Determination – This item is undergoing review. | 09/21/2006 |
4-0-3 | Expired Building and Grading Permits | 04/01/2015 |
4-0-4 | Partial Building Permit
BPC-013: Third Party Plan Check |
03/23/2010 |
4-0-5 | Agricultural Permit Exemptions |
01/19/2015 |
4-0-6 | Post-FIRM Structure Procedures | 03/14/2006 |
4-0-7 | Building Permit No Plan Check | 02/01/2019 |
4-0-8 | SCEIP Program Permitting and Inspection Procedures | 04-15-2009 |
4-0-9 | Factory Built Housing Permits | 03/21/2016 |
4-0-10 | Placement of Manufactured Homes on Private Property | 06/10/2013 |
4-1-1 | Solar Photovoltaic System Permits and Solar Heating Systems for Pools | 07/01/2009 |
7-0 Code Enforcement
8-0 Planning
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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8-0-5 | Senate Bill 9 Housing Development: Maximum Number of Units Allowed | 01/11/2022 |
8-0-6 | Applicability of Senate Bill 9 to Split-Zoned Parcels | 01/11/2022 |
8-1 Project Review
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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8-1-1 | Temporary Occupancy of Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes
PJR-008: Temporary Occupancy of Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles, and Mobile Homes Notice of Pending Expiration of Temporary Permit for Care Giver Housing |
03/01/2007 |
8-1-3 | Groundwater Monitoring Guidelines for Water Wells | 07/11/2023 |
8-1-6 | Lot Line Adjustment on Williamson Act Land | 01/23/2007 |
8-1-7 | Processing Procedures for Subdivisions of Land under a Williamson Act Contract | 01/23/2007 |
8-1-8 | Procedure for Permits on Parcels under Williamson Act Contracts | 07/10/2007 |
8-1-9 | Procedure for Additional Electric Meters on a Parcel | 01/13/2012 |
8-1-10 | Procedure for Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council | 12/28/2012 |
8-1-11 | Procedure for Mark West Citizens Advisory Council | 06/14/2016 |
8-1-12 | Construction Limitations in the F-1 Floodway | 07/18/2014 |
8-1-14 | Procedures for Groundwater Analysis and Hydrogeologic Reports | 02/23/2017 |
8-2 Natural Resources
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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8-2-1 | Water Supply, Use and Conservation Assessment Guidelines | 01/07/2020 |
8-2-2 | Guidelines for Net Zero Groundwater Use | 01/07/2020 |
8-2-3 | Guidelines for Fire Fuel Management in Riparian Corridors | 07/07/2020 |
8-3 Comprehensive Planning
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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8-3-3 | Subdivision of Split Zoned Parcels | |
8-3-4 | Adaptive Management Policy for In-Stream Mining | 04/30/2013 |
9-0 Engineering and Construction
9-2 Well & Septic
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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9-2-28 | Well Pump Test Guidelines in Water Scarce Areas | 07/01/2005 |
9-2-30 | Excavation Guidelines for Septic System Soil Profile Hole Investigations | 02/20/2007 |
9-2-31 | Sizing of Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems for Special Events Authorized by Use Permits and the Use of Portable Toilets | 01/20/2009 |
9-2-33 | Expired Septic Permits and Expired Plan Check – (This item is undergoing review.) | 01/27/2010 |
9-3 Building Inspection
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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9-3-1 | Special Inspection Requirements when Using Epoxy | 07/05/2000 |
9-3-2 | Special Inspection Requirements
CNI-010: Special Inspection and Testing Procedure |
07/07/2005 |
9-3-3 | Exterior Plaster Inspection Requirements | 06/15/2003 |
9-3-4 | Building Permit Reinspection Fee Requirements | 06/14/2003 |
9-3-5 | Self-Certification Reroofing Program Procedure | 12/15/2003 |
9-3-6 | Sea - Land Cargo Containers as Storage Buildings | 05/18/2004 |
9-3-7 | Enhanced Vapor Recovery System (EVR) Permits | 02/17/2015 |
9-4 Plan Check
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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9-4-1 |
Third Party Plan Check BPC-013: Third Party Plan Check |
09/15/2019 |
9-4-6 | Building Plan Checks and Approvals Done at the Building Cubicle | 01/19/2015 |
9-4-7 | Structural Peer Review | 05/19/2008 |
9-4-10 | Horse Boarding Facilities & Riding Arenas | 06/02/2006 |
9-4-11 | Unreinforced Masonry Structures | 09/23/2013 |
9-4-12 | Wildland-Urban Interface and Sprinkler Related Procedures | 01/19/2015 |
9-5 Survey and Land Development (County Surveyor)
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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9-6-1 | Subdivision Map and Improvement Plan Submittal Process | 01/23/2002 |
9-8 Encroachment
Section | Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts | Date (MM/DD/ YYYY) |
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9-8-1 | Procedure for Processing Special Event Permits | 04/10/2012 |