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Permit and Inspection Services

Office Closure:
January 16, 2012
February 13 and 20, 2012

Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fridays Closed

Inspection Services M-F 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

One of the major activities of the division is to enforce the California Fire Code and other fire-related codes and ordinances. Responsibilities include reviewing building construction plans, inspections of new construction for code compliance, conducting fire safety inspections for commercial occupancies, special events, licensed care facilities, vegetation management plans, and site visits.

The division is staffed by Two full-time fire inspectors including Extra-Help. A Fire Services Customer Service staff person is available for walk-in questions Monday thru Thursday 1:00pm to 4:00pm, the Customer Service Desk will be closed Friday all day. The Permit and Resource Management Department is located at 2550 Ventura Avenue in Santa Rosa. You can also reach Fire Services Customer Service Staff by email, click here..

Fire inspections are scheduled using the automated inspection system (SELECTRON) through Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD). Inspections are on a 24 hour notification. The telephone number to SELECTRON is 707-565-3551. You must have a issued permit number issued by PRMD

Inspection requests for the areas of Jenner, Timbercove, Annapolis, Sea Ranch, and areas north of Cazadero are conducted Mondays and Fridays only.

Site mitigation's and site evaluations are available and require a 2 hour inspection fee. Mitigation's and site evaluations will be conducted at the discretion of the fire inspector. Contact: Steve Mosiurchak to arrange for a site visit.

Avoid Re-Inspection Fees and Cancellations:

Construction with out permits:

Any construction with out permits will be subject to fines adopted by State and Local code.

If a project is found by a Fire Code Official or a complaint is filed with Sonoma County Building Department or the Sonoma County Fire and Emergency Services Department the violator will be subject to fines prior to the issue of the permit.

If a site inspection is requested and the site is not ready when the inspector arrives then a 2 hour inspection fee will be charged to the permit applicant at the discretion of the fire inspector.

Residential and commercial fire sprinkler permits must be requested by the sprinkler contractor. Failure to comply the requested inspection will be canceled.

Please select related documents below:

Fire Hazard Map Public Use

Chapter 7 A of the California Building Code requires properties located in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) to meet sections of Chapter 7A. If the property is located in this area then you must contact the Building Department for construction related issues.

You must activate the Fire Protection Responsibility Area layer in the map legend screen.

You can also view the entire Sonoma County Code.

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