California Penal Code Section 396 generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 10 percent, the price of an item before a state or local declaration of emergency. This law applies to those who sell food, emergency supplies, medical supplies, building materials and gasoline. The law also applies to repair or reconstruction services, … Continued
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. The Water Agency Board of Directors and the … Continued
Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor William F. Rousseau announced today that property owners with real property damage over $10,000 will start receiving fire damage reassessment notices over the next few weeks. The reassessment notices will be sent out in batches and the Assessor’s Office asks property owners to be patient with the process. Rousseau mentioned that the … Continued
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – If you or someone you know is looking for a full-time job, FEMA is looking to hire across a wide range of specialties. FEMA wants to hire local talent to fill a number of positions to continue the work begun after the October wildfires. Temporary full time positions include logistics, administrative support, … Continued
News Release: One Week Left to Register for Disaster Assistance/Low-Interest Loans SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Survivors of the October 2017 wildfires have one week left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance and to apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The deadline for … Continued
Expanded permit center provides recovery assistance in aftermath of wildfires for efficient and expedited rebuilding process . The City of Santa Rosa has opened a new Resilient City Permit Center for property owners affected by the Sonoma County wildfires. This new permit center is in addition to the existing permit center and provides similar services, … Continued
Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor, William F. Rousseau, announced today that properties with structures that were severely damaged by the Sonoma Complex Fires may be eligible to transfer their property tax base (Prop. 13) to a replacement property. California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 69 (Prop. 50) and 69.3 (Prop. 110) allow owners of properties … Continued
To provide a financial boost for those affected by the Sonoma County fires, the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund (SOS) is offering special assistance grants to low-income residents for up to $3000. Through April 30, 2018, residents can apply for a special assistance grant at one of the Sonoma County partner agencies listed below.* The grants … Continued
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Residents recovering from the October 2017 fires in California have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance. The last day to register is Dec. 11, 2017. Individuals and families who were living in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Sonoma and Yuba … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to make steady progress on the Consolidated Debris Removal Program in Northern California following the October 2017 wildfires. The program is a two-phase process – Phase I is the removal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Sonoma and Napa counties and … Continued
