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2020 General Plan

What projects are currently underway in the city?

Projects to improve the City's infrastructure (streets, parks, public buildings, cemeteries, and water system) are included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), part of the budget adopted by the City Council. To view the CIP and the upcoming, active, and completed projects, visit our Infrastructure Projects page.

Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market

Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market presented by the City of Sonoma in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce takes place every Tuesday evening from May through September in the historic Sonoma Plaza. The main focus of Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market is making fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce from small-scale farmers available to our community. Find...

The Plaza

The beautiful Sonoma Plaza is has a key role in the town's history. The eight-acre Plaza was laid out by General Mariano Vallejo in 1835, and is the largest of its kind in California. On September 24, 1961 it was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark. Sonoma's City Hall is located in the center of...

Streets Division

The City of Sonoma Streets Division Keeping Sonoma Moving Safely! The Streets Division maintains the City’s streets, bridges, sidewalks, and right-of-way, and is supervised by the City's Streets Supervisor, Tommy Plume. The Division has 5 full-time employees, including the Supervisor. The Streets Division maintains 33.8 miles of streets, 11 bridges, 40 miles of storm drainage...

Smoking Laws

The residents in Sonoma voted to adopt an ordinance, Smoking Ordinance #2016-15, to protect residents from exposure to secondhand smoke on November 8, 2016 and this was adopted by the City Council on December 12, 2016. Sonoma County Department of Health Services, whose role is to provide tobacco technical assistance for the entire County, continues to...

Leaf Blower Laws

As of December 22, 2016, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers were banned from use within Sonoma City Limits. Battery and electric-powered leaf blowers are permitted under specific conditions. Suggested Best Practices for the use of Leaf Blowers Leaf Blowers should not be operated when people are in the area. If you see someone coming towards you on...

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Special Events

Events in Sonoma are. . . Special! Civic celebrations, funky festivals, nonprofit galas... the Sonoma Plaza and Depot Park create an unforgettable backdrop for the memories of a lifetime. Local favorites include the seasonal Tuesday night Farmers Market and the City Party, while residents are joined by visitors at festivals and holiday celebrations. See the...

Planning

Planning Divsion The Planning Division is responsible for all planning related activities in the City of Sonoma. Key responsibilities include the following: Current planning (processing applications for planning permits, such as use permits, tentative maps, design review and commercial signs and reviewing building permits in order to assure compliance with applicable regulations). Long-range planning (updating...

Public Works

Public Works The Public Works Department operates, maintains, and upgrades the City of Sonoma’s water and transportation systems, parks, and cemeteries. This public infrastructure is the foundation that connects the City’s businesses, communities, and people, driving our economy, improving our quality of life, and ensuring our public health and safety. The Public Works Department is...

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Services Code Enforcement services for the City of Sonoma are provided through the Office of the City Prosecutor, in coordination with other City departments as needed. Protecting Sonoma’s quality of life and maintaining the health, safety and welfare of city residents are the City’s top priorities with respect to code enforcement. The City has...

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