Sonoma County prepares for California Building Code updates
Permit Sonoma’s Building Division is preparing for the upcoming changes to the California Building Standards Code, which take effect on January 1, 2026. The 2025 code cycle introduces new statewide requirements that focus on wildfire resilience, clean energy and sustainable construction practices.
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Sonoma County Building & Fire Code Updates
The new building and fire codes became effective on January 1, 2023. Permit applications received before December 31, 2022 are not required to meet the new codes, and will instead be reviewed and permitted according to the 2019 codes.
Updates Coming to Sonoma County Building & Fire Codes
New state-mandated building codes, that govern the design and construction of structures and the maintenance of life safety systems within structures for fire prevention, go into effect on January 1, 2020.
2022 Model Building Codes Local Workshop - August 30, 2022
New state-mandated building codes, that govern the design and construction of structures and the maintenance of life safety systems within structures for fire prevention, go into effect on January 1, 2020.
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Sonoma County prepares for California Building Code updates
Permit Sonoma’s Building Division is preparing for the upcoming changes to the California Building Standards Code, which take effect on January 1, 2026. The 2025 code cycle introduces new statewide requirements that focus on wildfire resilience, clean energy and sustainable construction practices.
Sonoma County hosts community meeting on Todd Creek flood insurance study
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened the 90-day public review period for the County-sponsored Todd Creek revised Flood Insurance Study, which includes maps to determine your flood risk severity and can impact flood insurance requirements. During this federal review window, members of the public can review FEMA’s preliminary mapping and submit technical appeals or comments.
New submittal updates for building permits | Effective Oct. 1, 2024
Permit Sonoma is implementing new submittal requirements for building permits that will go into effect on October 1, 2024. The new process will no longer allow deferred submittals for trusses, photovoltaic systems, and fire sprinklers. These items must be submitted along with the customer's building permit application or prior to the issuance of the building permit.
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