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  1. Home

  2. City Hall

    1. City Council
      1. Meet the City Council
      2. Meet the Planning Commissioners
      3. A Vision For Cotati
      4. City Council Assignments & Appointments
      5. Mayors' & Council Members' Association
      6. Land Acknowledgement
      7. City Council and Commission Meeting Information
      8. Public Notices
    2. Commissions, Committees & Boards
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Measure S Oversight Committee
      3. Cotati Community Redevelopment Successor Agency
        Budget & Audited Financial Statements
      4. Community-Police Advisory Committee
    3. City Administration
      1. Office of City Manager & City Clerk
        1. Message from the City Manager
        2. The Americans with Disabilities Act
        3. City Software Systems (SB 272) (PDF)
        4. Claim Form (PDF)
        5. Election Information
        6. FPPC Filings
        7. Open a Business in Cotati
        8. Public Record Requests
        9. Report a Garbage / Street Sweeping Issue
        10. Transparent Government
      2. Public Record Requests
      3. Transparent Government
        1. City Budgets
        2. Community Survey Results
        3. Employee Compensation
        4. Financial Statements
        5. FPPC Filings
        6. Labor Agreements
        7. Measure S Reports
        8. Meeting Agendas
        9. Job Descriptions
        10. Conflict of Interest Code
      4. Measure S
      5. News
      6. Cotati Municipal Code
      7. Master Fee Schedule
      8. Council Approved Policies
      9. City Budgets
    4. Departments
      1. Administrative Services (Finance / Water Billing)
        1. Awards & Certificates
        2. Annual Measure S Reports
        3. City Budgets
          1. Awards & Certificates
          2. Budget in Brief
          3. Current Year Digital Budget
          4. Historical Budgets
        4. Development Impact Fee Reports
          1. Annual AB 1600 Reports
          2. Development Impact Fee Nexus Studies
        5. Financial Statements
          1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
          2. Awards & Certificates
          3. Historical Financial Statements
          4. Popular Annual Financial Report
          5. Informe Financiero Anual A La Comunidad - Español
        6. Water & Sewer Services
        7. Business License
        8. Financial Policies
        9. Transient Occupancy Tax
      2. Community Development
        1. Climate and Sustainability
          1. Climate Ready Cotati Fair 2026
          2. Eco-Wise Workshop Series 2026
          3. Climate Change Planning and Policy
            1. Climate Action 2020 and Beyond
            2. Sonoma Climate Mobilization Strategy
            3. Climate Emergency Resolution
            4. Request for Statewide Climate Action
            5. History of Cotati Climate Protection Measures
          4. Energy Use and Transportation
            1. Active Transportation Plan Update
            2. Gas Station Ban
            3. A Guide to Electrifying Your Home
          5. Water Conservation Programs
          6. Tree Preservation
            1. Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance
            2. Plant-A-Tree Cotati
            3. Tree Removal Handout
          7. Local Food Production
            Urban Agriculture Standards and Requirements
          8. Urban Infill and Compact Development
            1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
            2. Cottage Housing Developments
          9. How Can I Make a Difference?
            A Guide to Electrifying Your Home
          10. Regional Climate Protection Resources
          11. Past Climate and Sustainability Newsletters
          12. Conservation Sonoma
        2. Santero Way Specific Plan Update
        3. Active Transportation Plan Update
        4. Forms and Applications
          1. Building Forms and Applications
          2. Planning Forms and Applications
          3. Code Enforcement Complaint Form
          4. Annual Business License Questionnaire
          5. Zoning Clearance
        5. Citywide Planning Documents
        6. Community Development Fees
        7. Projects in Progress
        8. Building
          1. Cloudpermit: Apply for a Permit Online
          2. SolarAPP+
          3. Building Permit Process
          4. Building Forms and Applications
          5. Checklists, Handouts, and Helpful Resources
          6. Accessor Dwelling Units (ADUs)
          7. Building Permits Issued
            Cloudpermit Public Search Map
          8. A Guide to Electrifying Your Home
          9. New Residential Sample Plans and Approvals, Checklist (AB 2234)
          10. Development Impact Fee Deferral Program (SB 937)
          11. Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program (AB 2533)
        9. Planning
          1. Citywide Planning Documents
            1. Downtown Specific Plan
              1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
                Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Appendices
            2. General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
            3. Annual Progress Reports on General Plan Implementation
          2. Development Fee Information
          3. Land Use / Zoning Code
          4. Cloudpermit: Apply For a Permit Online
          5. Planning Applications
          6. Zoning Map
          7. Mobile Vending Information
          8. Planning Commission
        10. Economic Development
          1. Business Liaison
          2. Business Services
          3. Other Business Resources
            1. Cotati Chamber of Commerce
            2. Small Business Administration
            3. Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)
            4. Green Business Certification
          4. Working with the City of Cotati
            1. Current Bids and Requests for Proposals
            2. Engineering and Land Development Services
          5. Starting Your Business in Cotati
            1. Business Liaison
            2. Opening Your Business in Cotati
            3. Business Licenses
            4. Mobile Vending Information
            5. Cannabis Business Information
            6. Property, Zoning, and Permit Information
            7. Outdoor Dining and Parklets
            8. Home Occupations
            9. Cottage Food Businesses
          6. Grow Your Existing Cotati Business
            1. Business Liaison
            2. Business Visitation
            3. Cotati Chamber of Commerce
            4. Community Events Calendar
            5. Green Business Certification
            6. Get a Building Permit
            7. Temporary Event Permits
        11. Code Enforcement
          1. Other Potential Violations & Complaints
          2. Report A Violation
        12. Housing
          1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
            1. Building an ADU or Junior ADU (JADU) in Cotati
            2. ADU Standards Overview
            3. ADU Standards Summary
            4. ADU Ordinance
            5. Pre-Reviewed ADU Plans Program
          2. Affordable Housing
            Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
          3. Cotati 2023 Housing Element Update
            1. Community Housing Survey Results (PDF)
            2. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
            3. Housing Element FAQ (PDF)
            4. Multi-Family Housing Survey Results (PDF)
          4. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
          5. Cottage Housing
            Cottage Housing Flyer
          6. Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
          7. Housing Resources
          8. Single-Family and "Plex" Housing Objective Design Standards
          9. Mobile Home Park Resources
          10. Keep People Housed Program
        13. Public Notices
      3. Police
        1. From the Chief
        2. Alarm Registration
        3. Citizen Complaint Form
        4. Citizens Online Police Reporting System
        5. Community Outreach
          1. Coffee with a Cop
          2. National Night Out
        6. Dog Licenses - With Rohnert Park Animal Services and DocuPet
        7. Employee Commendation Form
        8. Law Enforcement Training Outlines
        9. Police Chief's Annual Report
        10. Police Department Policy Manual
        11. Police Programs
          1. Cadet Program
          2. K-9 Program
          3. Neighborhood Watch
          4. The Parent Project
          5. SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone)
          6. Volunteer Program
          7. Your Neighborhood Officer
        12. PREA Requirements
        13. Records Request
        14. Keeping Cotati SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone)
        15. Safety Tips
          1. Crime Prevention Tips for the Disabled
          2. Emergency Drinking Water (PDF)
          3. Emergency Preparedness (PDF)
          4. Emergency Preparedness Kits
          5. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
          6. Protect Your Car From Theft
          7. Protecting Your Child From Abduction
          8. What Happens When You Call 911
        16. Surveillance Camera Registration Program
          Camera Registration Form
        17. Traffic Enforcement Request
        18. Vacation House Checks / Extra Patrol
        19. Your Neighborhood Officer
        20. Weekly Event Log
        21. Police and Evacuation Zones
      4. Public Works & Engineering
        1. Climate and Sustainability
        2. Capital Improvement, Master Plans & Feasibility Studies
        3. Current Public Works Projects
        4. Drought Resources
        5. Encroachment Permits
        6. Land Development Engineering
        7. Local Road Safety Plan
        8. Local Road Safety Plan Interactive Comment Map
        9. Parks, Facilities & Landscape & Lighting District
          1. City Park & Facility Usage
          2. City Parks
          3. Landscape & Lighting District
          4. Water & Sewer Services
        10. Storm Water
        11. Streets & Traffic
        12. Report a Service Request
      5. Recreation
        1. Camps, Classes, Programs, Memberships & Events
        2. Veronda Falletti Ranch
        3. Facility Rentals & Park Permits
        4. Event Calendar
        5. Special Events
        6. Cultural Event Grant Program
    5. Comments / Suggestions
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  3. Explore Cotati

    1. History
      1. 19th Century
      2. Early 20th Century
      3. Birth of a City
      4. In the Sixties
      5. Cotati Today
    2. Public Transportation
      1. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
      2. Golden Gate Transit
      3. Sonoma County Transit
      4. Airport (Sonoma County)
    3. Schools
      1. Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District
      2. Sonoma State University
      3. Santa Rosa Junior College
      4. Rancho Cotate High School
      5. Technology High School
    4. Places to Visit
      1. Russian River
      2. Sonoma Coast
      3. City Parks
      4. Regional Parks
      5. Chamber of Commerce/Information Center
    5. Entertainment
      1. Accordion Festival
      2. Farmers' Market
      3. Green Music Center
      4. Oktoberfest
      5. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
      6. Family Fun
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  4. Resident Services

    1. Meet Your City Councilmembers
    2. Your Elected County, State, & Federal Officials
    3. Recreation
      1. Event Calendar
      2. City Facility & Park Usage
      3. Browse / Register for a Class
    4. Water & Sewer Services
      1. Pay Your Water / Sewer Bill
      2. Sign Up For Water Leak Alerts
      3. Water Conservation
        1. Commercial Landscape Water Conservation
        2. La Plaza Water Efficient Demonstration Garden
        3. Residential Clothes Washer Rebates
        4. Toilet Rebate Program
        5. Water Wise Gardening
        6. Free Water Use Surveys
        7. Cash for Grass Turf Rebate Program
      4. Flushing Water Lines After Extended Shutdown
      5. Utility Payment Arrangement / Extension Request
      6. Backflow Prevention & Testing
        Certified Backflow Tester Information
      7. Rates and Billing Information
      8. City Water Quality
      9. Excel Water Usage Calculator (XLSX)
      10. Sewer System Care (PDF)
      11. Starting Water Service
      12. Water Leak Credit Request (PDF)
      13. Water Policies & Notices
      14. Understanding Your Utility Bill
    5. Refuse Collection / Recycling
      1. Collection Days
      2. Collection Pick Up & Street Sweeping Maps
      3. Report Missed Pickup / Damaged Bin
      4. Food Donations/Recovery
    6. Current Projects
      1. Public Works Projects
      2. Private Development Projects
    7. Prepare for Emergencies
      1. Alerts & Notifications
      2. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Evacuation Map
        2. Public Safety Power Shutoff
      3. Drought Information
      4. Fire & Medical Services
      5. Make Your Home Fire Safe
      6. County Wide Hazard Mitigation Plan
      7. Your Local 211
      8. Water Shortage Contingency Plan
      9. Know Your Zone
      10. Road Closures and Delays
    8. Report a Service Request
    9. Other Services
      1. Electricity
      2. Library
      3. Social Services and Senior Resources
      4. Mosquito & Vector Control
      5. Fire & Medical Services
      6. Housing Information
      7. Climate and Sustainability
      8. A Guide to Electrifying Your Home
      9. Mobile Vending Information
      10. Resources by Phone
    10. Social Media Terms of Service
    11. Watch City Meetings
    12. Library Services
      1. Rohnert Park-Cotati Library
      2. Bibliobus - Mobile Library Services
      3. Sonoma County Public Law Library
      4. Sonoma County Library System
    13. Senior Services
    14. Immigration FAQ's
    15. New Community Member Guide
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  5. Business Services

    1. Business Licenses
    2. Get a Building Permit
    3. Fees and Fee Estimates
    4. Refuse Collection and Recycling
    5. Water and Sewer Services
      1. Pay Your Water / Sewer Bill
      2. Application for Water from Water Filling Station
      3. Sign up for Water Leak Alerts
      4. Water & Sewer Rates
      5. Water Conservation
    6. Engineering and Land Development Services
    7. Business Resources
      1. Business Assistance
        1. Cannabis Business Information
        2. City of Cotati Business Assistance
        3. Cotati Chamber of Commerce
        4. Small Business Administration
        5. Sonoma County Economic Development Board
      2. Chamber of Commerce
      3. Development Services
        1. City-Wide Planning Documents
        2. Engineering Land Development Services
        3. Land Use Municipal Code
        4. Planning Application & Fee Estimates
        5. Zoning Map (PDF)
      4. Fees & Fee Estimates
      5. Get A Building Permit
      6. Get A Business License
      7. Mobile Vending Information
      8. Encroachment Permits
      9. Cannabis Business Information
        1. Cannabis Business Tax
        2. Legalized Cannabis in Cotati
    8. Additional Business Resources
      1. Cotati Chamber of Commerce
      2. Small Business Administration
      3. Green Business Certification
    9. Working with the City of Cotati
      1. Current Bids & Requests for Proposals
      2. Development Services
    10. Economic Development
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Get Alerts & Notifications
    2. Get A Dog License
    3. Get A Business License
    4. Pay My Water Bill
    5. Rent A Park / Facility
    6. Make a Comment / Suggestion
    7. Register for a Recreation Camp / Class
    8. Start Water Service
    9. Test Backflow Devices
    10. Get a Building Permit
    11. Find Housing Information
    12. Learn About Mobile Vending Rules
    13. Report a Service Request
    14. Report a Potential Code Violation
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