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PermitSonoma Limited Reopening
Permit Sonoma will be reopening for limited services and for limited hours starting July 6, 2020. Read full story
News from Our Partners: Take the Community Development Commission's Assessment of Fair Housing Survey
Take the Sonoma County Community Development Commission's Assessment of Fair Housing survey Read full story
Expedited Plan Review Program
Permit Sonoma has suspended our Expedited Plan Review Program. Read full story
UPDATED: Housing Sites EIR Scoping Period Extended to May 14 and Virtual Scoping Meeting to Be Held May 6
Permit Sonoma is extending the scoping period for the Housing Sites EIR and hosting a virtual public meeting on May 6, 2020. Read full story
Holiday: Virtual Offices Closed March 31, 2020
Permit Sonoma Virtual Offices will be closed Tuesday, March 31st in observance of the Cesar Chavez Day holiday and will reopen Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00 AM.The Permit Center and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operation, using e-submittals, telephony, and other technologies. Both offices remain physically closed. Most employees are working from home. Inspections are being performed virtually as well. Staff communications with the public will occur by e-mail and telephone. Read full story
Permit Sonoma Virtual Office
Permit Sonoma and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operations. Both public offices are physically closed. Below are pertinent resources to learn about this transition:Instructions for electronic Permit ApplicationsMore information about virtual services and contact information: sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Virtual-Office Read full story
Housing EIR Scoping Period Extended and Public Meeting Cancelled
Due to the State and local shelter-in-place orders, the scoping period for the Housing Sites Environmental Impact Report will be extended to at least May 1, and the scoping meeting originally scheduled for April 2, 2020, has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and noticed at a later date. Read full story
Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project
Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story
February 2020 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!
In this issue of our newsletter, we have the following topics: Sonoma County Winery Events, USDA Home Repair Funding Opportunity, New OnePave Program for Roadway Trenching When Rebuilding, and Lead Hazard Warnings on Pre-1978 buildings Read full story
January 2020 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!
In this issue of our newsletter, we have the following topics: Meet the Permit Sonoma Ombudsperson, Septic Permitting Changes for 2020, 2019 Progress Infographic, Changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations. Read full story