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January 04, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Community Rises to Housing Challenge

We hear you! Thanks toeveryone that responded to the County’s request for help in identifyingpotential sites in unincorporated areas to rezone for housing. As of 1/4/19, wereceived submissions for 42 parcels to evaluate for rezoning. Of those parcelsin the unincorporated area, there is a total of about 100 acres with apotential for approximately 2,000 new housing units. Read full story


December 26, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

Help Us Find Housing Sites

Help Us Find Housing Sites Santa Rosa CA As the County continues ourinitiative to produce more housing, we need your help in finding sites. Read full story


December 26, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

Ayudenos a Encontrar Sitios de Vivienda

A medida que el Condado continúa nuestra iniciativa de producir más viviendas, necesitamos su ayuda para encontrar sitios. Si los sitios cumplen con nuestro criterio, trabajaremos con el propietario y la comunidad para modificar la densidad con una revisión deldiseño para garantizar la calidad y la compatibilidad de la comunidad. Read full story


December 13, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

County Continues Strong Commitmentto Fire Prevention and Hazardous Materials Response

On December 11, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the relocation of fire inspection-related activities to Permit Sonoma. Effective January 1, 2019, the Fire Prevention Division and Hazardous Materials Division will be integrated into Permit Sonoma, increasing coordination of these fee-based inspection programs. Read full story


September 21, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

County Targets Unpermitted Cannabis Operations

As Sonoma County’s cannabis industrymoves into the regulated commercial market, the County’s Code Enforcement staffhas increased its efforts to halt unpermitted cannabis operations. Read full story


August 24, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

County Seeks Community Input on Septic System Policy Updates

The County of Sonoma isupdating County regulations for septic systems in order to meet state mandatedregulations that protect water quality and public health. Read full story


March 21, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

County Introduces New Online and Mobile Permit Appointment Scheduling Tool

In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve costumer experience, the County of Sonoma’s Permit Center has implemented new software that enables customers to schedule appointments or join today’s line remotely, instead of waiting in the lobby. Read full story


February 08, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

City and County to Host Rebuilding Community Meeting on February 15 2018

The City of Santa Rosa and County of Sonoma encourage residents rebuilding from the October 2017 wildfires to bring their questions to a Rebuilding Community Meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Read full story


December 26, 2017 | Permit Sonoma

Map Identifies Areas at Risk of Flooding, Mudflows In Aftermath of Wildfires

The devastating October wildfires that swept through Sonoma County created a significant flood risk for people living in and nearby the burned areas until vegetation is restored. Read full story


December 13, 2017 | Permit Sonoma

County Approves Ordinances to Reduce Sewer Service Charges and Allow Temporary Connections for Residents Displaced by the Fires

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District unanimously approved an ordinance to prorate annual sewer charges for residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Sonoma Complex Fires in October, 2017. Read full story