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Section	Policy Name & Associated Forms/Handouts	Date
1-0 Administration
1-0-5	Public Record Availability GEN-003: Public Records Access Guidelines PRA Response Letter (example)	10-01-2009
1-4-1	Definition of Bedroom Conditional Statement Acknowledgment Notice of Use Restrictions	09-30-2003
1-4-2	Concealed Construction Verification Guidelines	05-18-2004
1-4-3	Package Treatment Plant Policy and Procedure	05-18-2004
1-4-4	Flood Elevation Policy	04-21-2006
2-0 Accounting
2-1-1	Refund Procedures Refund Request form	05-20-2008
4-0 Customer Service
4-0-1	Site Evaluations - Application Process	10-27-2008
4-0-2	Site Evaluation Requirement Determination	09-21-2006
4-0-3	Expired Building and Grading Permits	05-26-2009
4-0-4	Partial Building Permit BPC-013: Third Party Plan Check BPC-018: Third Party Plan Check Notification BPC-009: Agreement for Partial Building Permit	03-23-2010
4-0-5	Agricultural Permit Exemptions Notice of Agricultural Exemption GRD-002: Grading Permit Questionnaire Form	06-19-2008
4-0-6	Post-FIRM Structure Procedures	03-14-2006
4-0-7	A-BLD Permits	03-15-2010
4-0-8	SCEIP Program Permitting and Inspection Procedures	04-15-2009
4-1-1	Solar Photovoltaic System Permits and Solar Heating Systems for Pools CIS-007: Building Permit Application (example)	07-01-2009
7-0 Code Enforcement
7-0-1	Code Violations Encountered by PRMD Staff in the Course of Routine Duties CDE-001: Complaint Form (example) Order to Stop Work Notice (example)	11-13-2009
7-0-2	Allowed Improvements within an Agricultural Exempt Structure CIS-007: Building Permit Application (example)	09-03-2002
7-0-4	Permit Requirements for Replacement Windows and Glazing CDE-001: Complaint Form (example)	09-03-2002
7-0-5	Notification to Tenants of Substandard Conditions Notice to Tenants Poster Notice to Tenants Letter	09-03-2002
7-0-6	Allowed Improvements within a Permit Exempt Structure CIS-007: Building Permit Application (example)	03-22-2004
7-0-7	Anonymous and Confidential Complaints CDE-001: Complaint Form Confidential Violation Complainant Form	03-22-2004
7-0-8	Permits to Remove Unpermitted Work CDE-005 Demolition Permit Checklist (example)	12-14-2009
7-0-9	Accessibility Complaint Processing CDE-004: Accessibility Compliance Inspection Report	12-20-2005
7-0-10	Permit Requirement for Accessibility Violations	05-22-2007
7-0-11	Minimum Standards for Securing Abandoned or Damaged Structures CDE-006: Minimum Standards for Securing Abandon or Damaged Buildings	07-10-2007
7-0-13	Exceeding the Scope of Issued Permits CDE-001: Complaint Form (example) CNI-005: Correction Notice (example) Order to Stop Work Notice (example)	11-13-2009
7-0-15	Investigation Fees and Penalties for Septic Violations Penalty Calculation Sheet Penalty Schedule	10-17-2011
8-0 Planning
8-1-1	Temporary Occupancy of Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes PJR-008: Temporary Occupancy of Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes Notice of Pending Expiration of Temporary Permit for Care Giver Housing	03-01-2007
8-1-2	Administrative Certificates of Compliance ACC Worksheet PJR-019: Administrative Certificate of Compliance	08-15-2005
8-1-3	Monitoring Guidelines for Large Capacity Water Wells Pursuant to General Plan Policy RC-3b	05-18-2004
8-1-6	Lot Line Adjustment on Williamson Act Land Staff Report Format	01-23-2007
8-1-7	Processing Procedures for Subdivisions of Land under a Williamson Act Contract PJR-049 Landowners Statement of Compliance Sample Findings for Approval	01-23-2007
8-1-8	Procedure for Permits on Parcels under Williamson Act Contracts Rules and Regulations for Agricultural Preserves, Type A-I Rules and Regulations for Agricultural Preserves, Type A-II Notice of Substandard Parcel Size PJR-049 Landowners Statement of Compliance	07-10-2007
8-1-9	Procedure for Additional Electric Meters on a Parcel	01-13-2012
8-3-3	Subdivision of Split Zoned Parcels
9-0 Engineering and Construction
9-2-1	Zoning Clearances for Septic System Permits	02-26-2001
9-2-2	Sewage Disposal Requirements for Engineer or Environmental Health Specialist Design and Final Inspection	10-27-2002
9-2-3	Dosing of Leachlines	10-27-2002
9-2-4	Use of Off-site Easements for Sewage Disposal	10-27-2002
9-2-5	Requirements for Revised Filled Land Proposals	01-01-2009
9-2-6	1- Standard Septic System Designs Using Pumps 2- Reduction in Size of Standard Septic Systems When Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures Are Installed in a Dwelling	10-27-2002
9-2-7	Use of Metal Detection Markings for Standard On-site Septic Systems	10-27-2002
9-2-8	Regulations for Design, Construction, Repair and Operation of Non-standard Sewage Sewage Disposal Systems Pursuant to Sonoma County Code Chapters 7 and 24	09-14-2007
9-2-9	Operation of a Septic System Without a Required Permit Due to Lack of Renewal of the Operational Permit	10-27-2002
9-2-10	Transfer of Operational Permit Required by Sonoma County Code 24-33	10-27-2002
9-2-11	Private Sewage Disposal Permit Applications Indicating Connection to Public Water Supply Systems	10-27-2002
9-2-12	Guidelines for Remodeling and Additions with Respect to Septic Systems	09-04-2009
9-2-13	Approval Criteria for Issuance of Septic System Repair Permits	07-29-2009
9-2-14	Conditional Permit Statements for Septic System Repairs	10-27-2002
9-2-15	Policy for Reutilization of Existing On-site Sewage Disposal System	10-27-2002
9-2-16	Septic System Destruction Permits	10-27-2002
9-2-17	Sonoma County Site Evaluation and Percolation Test Methods	10-27-2002
9-2-18	Shallow Sloping Systems Leachline Depth on Sloping Ground	10-27-2002
9-2-19	Use of International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Ps-1 Septic Tanks as Sumps	10-27-2002
9-2-20	Vesting Certificates for Septic Systems	10-27-2002
9-2-21	Waiver Prohibition of On-site Sewage System Regulation in the Coastal Subdivisions of Carmet, Rancho del Paradiso, Salmon Creek, Sereno del Mar and the Community of Jenner	10-27-2002
9-2-22	Criteria for Development of On-site Sewage Disposal Systems in Happy Acres Subdivision (Record of Survey) Map - Happy Acres Special Standards Area	10-27-2002
9-2-23	Septic System Permit Applications, Subdivisions, and Site Reviews Within the Unincorporated Area of West Petaluma Affected by Nitrate Contamination Map - Petaluma Nitrate & Waiver Prohibition Area	10-27-2002
9-2-24	Sewage Disposal: Russian River Meadows Subdivision Units 1 & 2 (aka: Rien’s Beach) Map - Russian River Meadows Waiver Prohibition/Special Standards Area	10-27-2002
9-2-25	Prohibition for On-site Sewage Disposal Systems and Special Measures for Correction of Contaminated Individual Water Wells - South Wright Area Map - South Wright Survey Waiver Prohibition and Septic Ban Area	10-27-2002
9-2-26	Sewage Disposal, Thomas Larkin Woods Subdivision, Unit 1 Map - Thomas Larkin Woods Waiver Prohibition Area	10-27-2002
9-2-27	Groundwater Determinations Within the Westvue Meadows Subdivision Map - Westvue Meadows Waiver Prohibition Area	10-27-2002
9-2-28	Well Pump Test Guidelines in Water Scarce Areas	07-01-2005
9-2-30	Excavation Guidelines for Septic System Soil Profile Hole Investigations	02-20-2007
9-2-31	Sizing of Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems for Special Events Authorized by Use Permits and the use of Portable Toilets	01-20-2009
9-2-32	Canon Manor West Appeal Policy	01-04-2010
9-2-33	Expired Septic Permits and Expired Plan Check	01-27-2010
9-3-1	Special Inspection Requirements when Using Epoxy CNI-012: Special Inspection and Testing Requirements	07-05-2000
9-3-2	Special Inspection Requirements CNI-010: Special Inspection and Testing Procedure CNI-011: Special Inspection and Testing Acknowledgment CNI-012: Special Inspection and Testing Requirements CNI-013: Special Inspection Record CNI-014: Special Inspection Agency Recognition List	07-07-2005
9-3-3	Exterior Plaster Inspection Requirements	06-15-2003
9-3-4	Building Permit Reinspection Fee Requirements	06-14-2003
9-3-5	Self Certification Reroofing Program Procedure CNI-021: Declaration of Licensed Roofing Contractor CNI-023: Reroofing Verification/Completion Form	12-15-2003
9-3-6	Sea - Land Cargo Containers as Storage Buildings	05-18-2004
9-3-7	Enhanced Vapor Recovery System (EVR) Permits	08-11-2008
9-4-1	Third Party Plan Check BPC-013: Third Party Plan Check BPC-018: Third Party Plan Check Notification BPC-019: Third Party Plan Check Approved Consultants	11-14-2005
9-4-3	Residential Remodeling Building Plan Submittal Guidelines BPC-002: Residential Plan Checklist	04-01-2002
9-4-4	Permit Processing Utilizing Stock Plans for Single Family Dwellings Subdivision Master Plan	06-19-2003
9-4-5	Stock Plans for Swimming Pools, Water Tanks, Accessory Structures	07-29-2003
9-4-6	Building Plan Checks and Approvals Done at the Building and Grading Cubicle CSS-003: Building/Grading Application Submittal Checklist	07-18-2006
9-4-7	Structural Peer Review	05-19-2008
9-4-8	Accessibility Detail Requirements on Tenant Improvement Plans BPC-15 Application for Unreasonable Hardship Determination for Accessibility Upgrades - Under Valuation Threshold BPC-032: Application for Unreasonable Hardship Determination for Accessibility Upgrades - Over Valuation Threshold	05-15-2010
9-4-10	Horse Boarding Facilities & Riding Arenas	06-02-2006
9-4-11	Unreinforced Masonry Structures	09-25-2006
9-4-12	Wildland-Urban Interface and Sprinkler Related Procedures	10-27-2008
9-4-14	Same-day Expedited Plan Check	12-06-2010
9-6-1	Subdivision Map and Improvement Plan Submittal Process	01-23-2002
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