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Property zoning, land use and official map tools.

Before you start

Start with the jurisdiction of the property. County permit offices may serve only unincorporated areas.
Use the official map and confirm project requirements with the planning or building office.

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County government · Sonoma

Permit Sonoma

Planning & Zoning

Zoning & land-use lookupOfficial online service

Use Permit Sonoma’s linked parcel search to look up zoning and land-use information.

Source checked October 13, 2026

Sonoma County · Sonoma County — building (opens in a new tab)

Permit Sonoma — property tools

Zoning & Land Use

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Interactive county mapsOfficial online service

Open the interactive maps linked by Permit Sonoma. Confirm the permitting jurisdiction for the property.

Source checked October 13, 2026

Sonoma County · Sonoma County — building (opens in a new tab)

Permit Sonoma — property tools

Interactive Maps

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County government · San Francisco

San Francisco Planning

Property zoning in the City and County of San Francisco. Use the address or assessor’s block and lot to begin.

Open the Property Information MapOfficial online service

Search a San Francisco address or block and lot, then choose Zoning Information.

Source checked October 13, 2026

San Francisco Planning Department · Find My Zoning (opens in a new tab)

Find My Zoning — step 2

Once the results appear, select the "Zoning Information" from the list on the left menu

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County government · Tulare

Resource Management Agency — Permit Center

Planning & Zoning

Zoning and property researchOfficial instructions

Official property research or mapping resource linked from the permit information. Use the department to confirm jurisdiction and project requirements.

Source checked October 14, 2026

Tulare County · Tulare — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Check zoning Using the Tulare County Public Parcel Search, look up land by parcel number to determine lot size, zoning d

ermit Apply for Land Use Permits, Building Permits, Encroachment and Transportation Permits, and Special Event Permits. Check zoning Using the Tulare County Public Parcel Search, look up land by parcel number to determine lot size, zoning designation, and the most recent appraised value. Get a Land Use Permit Find Planning and Land Use permit applications, forms, and information. Get a Transportation Permit If you are moving oversize structures or equipment outside of legal load requirements, you need a Transportation Permit Get an Encroachment Permit If work will be performed on a Tulare County right-of-way, you will need an Encroachment P

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City government · Alameda

Oakland — Planning & Building Department

Planning & Zoning

Enter Your Address Into the Zoning MapOfficial instructions

Official property research or mapping resource linked from the permit information. Use the department to confirm jurisdiction and project requirements.

Source checked October 14, 2026

City of Oakland · Oakland — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Enter Your Address Into the Zoning Map

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