Permits and Inspection Services: Vegetation Management and Weed Complaints
Vegetation Management
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services enforces Fire
Safe Standards for new construction in unincorporated State Responsibility
Areas. 
The Vegetation
Management Planning Requirements packet contains more detailed
information regarding compliance with the Vegetation Management
standards. It can be mailed upon request.
An on-site fire hazard assessment and consultation specific to
your project and conducted by Department of Emergency Services
staff is required. The completion of the on-site assessment will
result in a written report containing minimum requirements for
your Vegetation Management and Defensible Space Plan.
The on-site fire hazard assessment report will provide information
necessary for you to complete the Vegetation Management Site Plan
and Written Narrative. Once the Vegetation Management Plan has
been submitted and approved, it will be your guide in completing
the physical work of vegetation modification and establishment
of required Defensible Space Zones on your site.
There is a 2 hour minimum (up to 5 hours maximum) fee charged for
this service, based on the inspection hourly rate. This service
includes an on-site consultation, creation of a report specific
to your fire hazard reduction requirements, normal driving time,
plan review and follow-up telephone consultation as necessary. This
maximum does not apply to commercial developments.
Please call our office at 707-565-1152 or 707-565-3606 to arrange an appointment with the vegetation management specialist
to conduct the on-site consultation and assessment.
 View a Copy of the Agreement to Perform Annual Maintenance. The Original Signed form must be filled out and returned to Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services. A faxed copy is acceptable.
For Burn Information
Weed Complaints:
Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services will conduct weed complaint inspections for parcels located in the Local Response Area (LRA) within the CSA#40 Volunteer Fire Jurisdiction. All areas within the State Responsibility Area (SRA) are conducted by Cal Fire or the Local Fire Authority. Please contact: Gina Petersen at 707-565-3606.
Required information:
Contact name and telephone number, Address of parcel in violation and the nature of the complaint.
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