Shop Here, Park Free Program

Shop Here Park Free Program

The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division, downtown merchants, and the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber have teamed up to encourage people who will be in the downtown area for more an hour or more to park in one of our five...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

@SRBiz Guest Instagrammer

Dear Santa Rosa business leaders:The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division is seeking representatives of Santa Rosa businesses who'd like to be a "Guest Instagrammer" on our Santa Rosa Business account, instagram.c...

Join a City of Santa Rosa Board

City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following Boards that have current vacancies:

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board (1 Senior Community Representative, 1 Disabled Community Representative)About: The City's Bicycle...

Rotary Groups Donate $60K for Public Art in Coffey Park

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program is excited to announce an additional $60,000 towards the Public Art Project slated for Coffey Neighborhood Park has been donated by two Rotary groups. The total available funding for the art project is now $110,00...

Public Services Funding

The City of Santa Rosa uses a portion of its federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, local funds, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to provide annual financial assistance to nonprofit organizations providing eli...

Final Draft Plan Update 2018

The City of Santa Rosa has developed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Final Draft Plan Update 2018. Plan Update 2018 is a critical tool in building a citywide transportation system that is bicycle and pedestrian friendly. The goal of the Plan Update...

Spring/Summer Activity Guide is Here!

Start planning your spring and summer adventures now! The pages of the new Activity Guide are bursting with ways to spice up your schedule with new activities for adults, exciting summer camps for youth, fun events suitable for all ages and more!Click her...

Hiring Now for Fun Summer Jobs

Hundreds of seasonal staff to be hired in the next couple months!The City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department is hiring over 300 seasonal employees for spring and summer jobs. Job positions are available in several areas of the department includ...

Official City Statement

Statement by City of Santa Rosa Regarding Tubbs Fire Investigation Report:

The City of Santa Rosa received the Tubbs Fire Investigation Report issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection this afternoon, Thursday, January 24, 2019. W...

Grant Funding Opportunity for Community Events

The City of Santa Rosa invites nonprofit organizations to apply for grant funding for events that help promote Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa City Council annually allocates Community Promotion Funding in the form of cash support and/or city services in an ef...

Hazardous Tree Removal Update for Fire Impacted Areas

The City of Santa Rosa has contracted with American Tree Medics to assess 3,000-5,000 trees throughout Santa Rosa’s fire-impacted neighborhoods. The company is using a method prescribed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine which trees i...

Go Green for Good

St. Patrick's Day 5KPresented by Fleet FeetProceeds Benefiting Santa Rosa Rec & ParksSunday, March 17, 2019 - 11am Race TimeOld Courthouse Square, Santa RosaDetailsNow presented by Fleet Feet with proceeds benefiting Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks,...

New Web Application Launched for Reporting Problems

The City of Santa Rosa has launched a new mobile-friendly web application that allows for citizens to report a wide range of non-emergency issues around the City of Santa Rosa, including broken street lights, potholes, creek issues, and more. This new onl...

Temporary Fire Station 5 to Open Friday, Dec 21

The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce the opening of the new temporary Fire Station 5 located at 3480 Parkerhill Road, south of Fountaingrove Parkway. Firefighters began moving in equipment last week and will staff the station beginning Friday, De...

Santa Rosa City Council Reorganization

On Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at its regular meeting, the City Council of the City of Santa Rosa reorganized City Council leadership as follows:

Mayor Tom Schwedhelm (term ends December 2022)Representing District 2Pursuant to Charter sections 4 &15, t...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...

Mobile Shower Trailer - New Location Added

The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST), operated by Catholic Charities and funded by the City of Santa Rosa, is expanding access to clean showers and bathrooms for persons experiencing homelessness. Beginning December 11, 2018, the Clean Start Program...

Winter Shelters Open

Participating non-profits across Sonoma County have teamed up to expand and create winter shelters for people experiencing homelessness, all of which are now open as of December 1. This effort helps unsheltered persons find relief from cold and wet weathe...

Water Quality Restored to Fountaingrove Area

Water quality in the fire-impacted area of Fountaingrove has been restored and the water quality advisory has been lifted. Following repairs to the water system, post-construction sampling data shows water quality meets all state and federal safe drinking...

Public Art Walk

Santa Rosa’s public art is calling you downtown! See a gorgeous horse statue, a colorful mosaic fish, a gigantic mural underway and plenty more. View this video preview (or click on image below), then come see for yourself!     ...

Santa Rosa Water Releases Post-Fire Water System Report

Santa Rosa, CA—Following the October 2017 wildfires, the City of Santa Rosa undertook an examination of the water system in the Fountaingrove area and the impacts to the system during the Tubbs fire. The purpose of the investigation was to better understa...

Digitization Project Preserves Historic Image Collection of Famed Horticulturalist Luther Burbank

The Sonoma County Library and City of Santa Rosa are pleased to announce the completion of a project to digitize over 1700 images belonging to Santa Rosa’s famed Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. The project preserves the locally and nationally significa...

New Chief Building Official Appointed

The City of Santa Rosa has announced that Jesse Oswald has been selected as the Chief Building Official for the City of Santa Rosa, starting, July 23, 2018.

Oswald was selected through a nationwide recruitment following the retirement of Mark Setterland, w...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged approximately 75 acres within 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage estimate is more than $40-million. The City’s mos...

First Hour Free Parking

On October 14, 2017 the Santa Rosa City Council approved rate reductions for two downtown garages. Beginning November 24, 2017, Garage 1 (521 7th St) and Garage 12 (555 1st St) will offer the first hour of parking free and then thereafter $0.50/hr.

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

Community Promotion Funding

The City of Santa Rosa is inviting non-profit organizations to apply for grant funding for events that help promote the City. Each year the Santa Rosa City Council allocates Community Promotion Funding in the form of City services and/or cash support in a...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

Public Services Funding

The City of Santa Rosa uses a portion of its federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, local funds, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to provide annual financial assistance to nonprofit organizations providing eli...

Mobile Shower Trailer - New Location Added

The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST), operated by Catholic Charities and funded by the City of Santa Rosa, is expanding access to clean showers and bathrooms for persons experiencing homelessness. Beginning December 11, 2018, the Clean Start Program...

Winter Shelters Open

Participating non-profits across Sonoma County have teamed up to expand and create winter shelters for people experiencing homelessness, all of which are now open as of December 1. This effort helps unsheltered persons find relief from cold and wet weathe...

New Discounted Transit Commuter Garage 12 Permit

On January 29, 2019 the Santa Rosa City Council approved the commuter parking permit. This permit is intended for those who drive downtown and then transfer onto some form of public transportation: SMART, Golden Gate Transit, Sonoma County Transit, or Cit...

Cancellation of ParkSMART Shuttle Service

As of March 2, 2019 the City of Santa Rosa is cancelling this pilot shuttle project due to low utilization and because there already exists a robust transit system connecting the Downtown SMART station and Railroad Square with the Courthouse Square area a...

First Hour Free Parking

On October 14, 2017 the Santa Rosa City Council approved rate reductions for two downtown garages. Beginning November 24, 2017, Garage 1 (521 7th St) and Garage 12 (555 1st St) will offer the first hour of parking free and then thereafter $0.50/hr.

Low Wage Employee Parking Permit Approved

Effective September 1, 2017, a new discounted parking permit is available to low wage employees.  This permit provides affordable parking options for low wage employees working in downtown Santa Rosa.  The permit is available for $31/mon...

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

@SRBiz Guest Instagrammer

The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division is seeking representatives of Santa Rosa businesses who'd like to be a "Guest Instagrammer" on our Santa Rosa Business account, instagram.com/SRBiz for a day.  The purpose of this p...

Rotary Groups Donate $60K for Public Art in Coffey Park

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program is excited to announce an additional $60,000 towards the Public Art Project slated for Coffey Neighborhood Park has been donated by two Rotary groups. The total available funding for the art project is now $110,00...

City Statement Regarding Tubbs Fire Report

Statement by City of Santa Rosa Regarding Tubbs Fire Investigation Report:

The City of Santa Rosa received the Tubbs Fire Investigation Report issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection this afternoon, Thursday, January 24, 2019. W...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...

Hazardous Tree Removal Update for Fire Impacted Areas

The City of Santa Rosa has contracted with American Tree Medics to assess 3,000-5,000 trees throughout Santa Rosa’s fire-impacted neighborhoods. The company is using a method prescribed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine which trees i...

Temporary Fire Station 5 to Open Friday, Dec 21

The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce the opening of the new temporary Fire Station 5 located at 3480 Parkerhill Road, south of Fountaingrove Parkway. Firefighters began moving in equipment last week and will staff the station beginning Friday, De...

Increased Risk of Flooding & Mud, Debris Flows after Fires

The City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma encourage residents living in and around the areas burned by the October 2017 wildfires to prepare their property for the rainy season and remain alert for possible threats from intense winter storms. Many p...

Fire Damaged Infrastructure Mapped

Project recovery status for City infrastructure damaged by the October 2017 wildfires are accessible on the Resilient City Recovery Maps. The Right-of-Way (ROW) Construction Activity Map provides information on the restoration status for post-fire City In...

Water Quality Restored to Fountaingrove Area

Water quality in the fire-impacted area of Fountaingrove has been restored and the water quality advisory has been lifted. Following repairs to the water system, post-construction sampling data shows water quality meets all state and federal safe drinking...

Santa Rosa Water Releases Post-Fire Water System Report

Santa Rosa, CA—Following the October 2017 wildfires, the City of Santa Rosa undertook an examination of the water system in the Fountaingrove area and the impacts to the system during the Tubbs fire. The purpose of the investigation was to better understa...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged approximately 75 acres within 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage estimate is more than $40-million. The City’s mos...

Recovery Update: Coffey Neighborhood Park

The City of Santa Rosa’s plans to rebuild Coffey Neighborhood Park are moving forward with several key items of progress occurring this month. Earlier in October, staff with the Recreation & Parks Department learned that the Federal Emergency Manageme...

Coffey Park Underground Utilities Replacement

PG&E crews will begin building new underground electric and gas utilities in the Coffey Park neighborhood starting Monday, April 2 and aims to complete construction and have permanent gas and electricity turned on by the end of the year. 

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Urgency Ordinances: Small Lot Standards

Resilient City Recovery Maps

Rebuild Data Tracker

Resilient City Parcel Report Search

FEMA Public Assistance Project Dashboard

Hiring Now for Fun Summer Jobs

Hundreds of seasonal staff to be hired in the next couple months!The City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department is hiring over 300 seasonal employees for spring and summer jobs. Job positions are available in several areas of the department includ...

Spring/Summer Activity Guide is Here!

Start planning your spring and summer adventures now! The pages of the new Activity Guide are bursting with ways to spice up your schedule with new activities for adults, exciting summer camps for youth, fun events suitable for all ages and more!Click her...

Go Green for Good!

St. Patrick's Day 5KPresented by Fleet FeetProceeds Benefiting Santa Rosa Rec & ParksSunday, March 17, 2019 - 11am Race TimeOld Courthouse Square, Santa RosaDetailsNow presented by Fleet Feet with proceeds benefiting Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks,...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage is estimated at $7-$14 Million. The City’s most severely damaged park is Coffey...

Public Art Walk

Santa Rosa’s public art is calling you downtown! See a gorgeous horse statue, a colorful mosaic fish, a gigantic mural underway and plenty more. View this video preview (or click on image below), then come see for yourself!     ...

Recovery Update: Coffey Neighborhood Park

The City of Santa Rosa’s plans to rebuild Coffey Neighborhood Park are moving forward with several key items of progress occurring this month. Earlier in October, staff with the Recreation & Parks Department learned that the Federal Emergency Manageme...

Bayer Neighborhood Park Reservations

Good news! Picnic Reservations (under 100 people) for Bayer Neighborhood Park & Gardens are now handled at Finley Community Center and no longer require a Park Permit. A Park Permit may still be required if your event has an attendance of over 100, is...

Digitization Project Preserves Historic Image Collection of Famed Horticulturalist Luther Burbank

The Sonoma County Library and City of Santa Rosa are pleased to announce the completion of a project to digitize over 1700 images belonging to Santa Rosa’s famed Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. The project preserves the locally and nationally significa...

Recovery in Parks, Open Spaces & Public Landscaping

Recovery is underway in the City’s fire-impacted parks, open space and public landscaping. For answers to some frequently asked questions on issues related to these areas, please visit the FAQ section of the City’s Rebuild website and follow the options a...

Hopper Ave Trees Removed

Efforts to replace the burned wall along Hopper that leads to-and-through Coffey Park are now a step closer. This video shows City crews from Parks and Public Works making way for new construction. Take a look…Return to Recreation & Parks homepage.

Go Green for Good

St. Patrick's Day 5KPresented by Fleet FeetProceeds Benefiting Santa Rosa Rec & ParksSunday, March 17, 2019 - 11am Race TimeOld Courthouse Square, Santa RosaDetailsNow presented by Fleet Feet with proceeds benefiting Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks,...

Lead Testing in School

Santa Rosa’s water system is continually monitored to ensure our drinking water meets or exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and State Water Resources Control Board’s drinking water requirements.  Sant...

Commercial Kitchen WaterSmart Rebate

Restaurants and Businesses with Commercial Kitchens:

Save UP TO 100% on water and energy saving appliances.

Rebates are available for qualifying WaterSmart commercial kitchen equipment:

• Dishwashers
• Pre-rinse Spray Nozzles
• Steam Cookers
• Ice Machines

Get reimburse...

New Web Application Launched for Reporting Problems

The City of Santa Rosa has launched a new mobile-friendly web application that allows for citizens to report a wide range of non-emergency issues around the City of Santa Rosa, including broken street lights, potholes, creek issues, and more. This new onl...

Increased Risk of Flooding and Mud, Debris Flows after 2017 Wildfires

The City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma encourage residents living in and around the areas burned by the October 2017 wildfires to prepare their property for the rainy season and remain alert for possible threats from intense winter storms. Many p...

Water Quality Restored to Fountaingrove Area

Water quality in the fire-impacted area of Fountaingrove has been restored and the water quality advisory has been lifted. Following repairs to the water system, post-construction sampling data shows water quality meets all state and federal safe drinking...

Santa Rosa Water Releases Post-Fire Water System Report

Santa Rosa, CA—Following the October 2017 wildfires, the City of Santa Rosa undertook an examination of the water system in the Fountaingrove area and the impacts to the system during the Tubbs fire. The purpose of the investigation was to better understa...

Free Sand and Sandbags Available

SAND AND SANDBAGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CITY RESIDENTS

Due to the heavy rains we are experiencing, the City Sandbag Station has been set up and is available throughout the rainy season. If you need to control rain run-off, sand and bags are available for City ...

Release of the Final Draft Plan Update

The City of Santa Rosa has developed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Final Draft Plan Update 2018! The Plan Update 2018 is a critical tool in building a citywide transportation system that is bicycle and pedestrian friendly. The goal of th...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...

Sandbag Availability

In order to help prevent damage from flooding, sand and sandbags are available for City residents at the City Municipal Services Center at 55 Stony Point Road. The yard is open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Materials are available throughout the entire r...

Recovery Update: Coffey Neighborhood Park

The City of Santa Rosa’s plans to rebuild Coffey Neighborhood Park are moving forward with several key items of progress occurring this month. Earlier in October, staff with the Recreation & Parks Department learned that the Federal Emergenc...