Cal OES is surveying the marketplace for potential vendors that can provide options for innovative housing solutions that could be utilized to support housing needs following the October 2017 California Wildfires disaster. We are inviting creative, forward-thinking Respondents to submit information for innovative housing solutions that deviate from the traditional disaster housing solutions like manufactured...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Survivors of the October wildfires may still be able to qualify for disaster assistance even if they receive a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) saying they are not eligible. Often it’s a matter of needing to submit more information so FEMA or...
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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,...
There is still time for Sonoma County homeowners and business owners impacted by the North Bay fires, who may have missed the initial December 11th deadline, to apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Residents are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Homeowners may qualify for up...
Sonoma County Code, Chapter 22-8 states that no person shall use any vehicle for collecting, hauling or transporting solid waste or biosolids on any public highway within the county without first obtaining a vehicle permit from the local enforcement agency.
Vehicle well maintained and of good construction No leaking waste or fluids The company/owner name on the vehicle Proper Equipment Available Spill Kit or Cat litter Fire Extinguisher Broom and Shovel Secure load tarping system
Once we receive your application or notification, we will contact you to schedule an inspection. If your vehicle passes the inspection, the vehicle will receive a sticker on the vehicle and receive an inspection report and permit in the mail.
Complete a Refuse Vehicle Permit Application and submit a permit fee in the amount of $360 per vehicle to: County of Sonoma Department of Health Services Environmental Health & Safety 625 5th Street Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 565-6565
Any vehicle hauling fire debris ash or Solid Waste (as defined by local ordinance) is required to obtain a Refuse Vehicle Permit and inspection. If you are only hauling scrap metal or concrete, no Refuse Vehicle Permit is needed.
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...
Once the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) receives the soil testing results, they will evaluate if all levels are within the set limits and/or baseline values. If the results fall within those limits, the property will be cleared and the County will be notified by a letter that includes the property's soil testing results. Once...
Private debris removal must follow the standards adopted by the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma, which mirror the state standards being used by the USACE for the Debris Removal Program. To access the City of Santa Rosa private debris removal application: City of Santa Rosa Private Clean-up Application Forms (English) City...
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – As part of the multi-agency response to the recent fires in Northern California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed asbestos removals at 93 properties in Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties. EPA has also completed household hazardous waste (HHW) removals at 6,527 properties in Sonoma and Napa counties. Household...
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...
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,...
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...
