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April 16, 2026 | Permit Sonoma

Latest News | April 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of Permit Sonoma’s community newsletter. You'll find important updates about projects, policies, and opportunities to get involved. Our goal is to keep you informed and connected and work together for a sustainable Sonoma County. Read full story


March 16, 2026 | Permit Sonoma

FBI Warning About Phishing Scam

Important update about the nationwide phishing scam. Read full story


February 24, 2026 | Permit Sonoma

Latest News | February 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of Permit Sonoma’s community newsletter. You'll find important updates about projects, policies, and opportunities to get involved. Our goal is to keep you informed and connected and work together for a sustainable Sonoma County. Read full story


December 10, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma Latest News | December 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Permit Sonoma’s community newsletter. You'll find important updates about projects, policies, and opportunities to get involved. Important information on upcoming public workshops, including Conservation Sonoma and Sonoma Development Center public input workshops, and policy milestones. Our goal is to keep you informed and connected and work together for a sustainable Sonoma County. Read full story


September 22, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma Latest News | September 22, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Permit Sonoma’s community newsletter. You'll find important updates about projects, policies, and opportunities to get involved. Important information on upcoming public workshops, including Conservation Sonoma and Sonoma Development Center public input workshops, and policy milestones. Our goal is to keep you informed and connected and work together for a sustainable Sonoma County. Read full story


September 03, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Conservation Sonoma Public Workshop

Conservation Sonoma invites community members, landowners, organizations, and agency partners to join a public workshop on Monday, September 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Read full story




February 13, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

CAL FIRE to Release 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Maps

CAL FIRE has notified local government fire and planning departments about the potential release of the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Maps. While the exact release date is yet to be determined, CAL FIRE issued written notice to agencies in December 2024. Read full story


January 03, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Septic Permitting Process Update

Vesting Certificates requests may now be made directly with assigned Well and Septic staff during the plan review process under an OWTS Construction Application. Customers will no longer be required to submit separate Vesting Certificate applications. Customer requests to convert unexpired Vesting Certificates to an OWTS Construction Permit should be submitted to PermitSonoma-Well-Septic@sonomacounty.gov. Customers will no longer be required to submit separate OWTS Construction Applications to convert a Vesting Certificate to an OWTS Construction Permit. Read full story