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  1. Home

  2. City Hall

    1. City Council
      1. Meet the City Council
      2. A Vision For Cotati
      3. City Council Assignments & Appointments
      4. City Council & Commission Meeting Information
      5. Mayor's Message
      6. Mayors' & Council Members' Association
    2. Commissions, Committees & Boards
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Measure S Oversight Committee
      3. Cotati Community Redevelopment Successor Agency
        1. Budget & Audited Financial Statements
    3. City Administration
      1. Office of City Manager & City Clerk
        1. City Software Systems (SB 272) (PDF)
        2. Claim Form (PDF)
        3. Election Information
        4. FPPC Filings
        5. Open a Business in Cotati
        6. Public Record Requests
        7. Report a Garbage / Street Sweeping Issue
        8. Transparent Government
      2. 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
      3. News
      4. Cotati Municipal Code
      5. Master Fee Schedule
    4. Departments
      1. Administrative Services (Finance / Water Billing)
        1. Annual Measure S Reports
        2. Business Licenses
        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
        5. Financial Statements
          1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
          2. Awards & Certificates
          3. Historical Financial Statements
          4. Popular Annual Financial Report
        6. Water & Sewer Services
        7. Financial Policies
      2. Community Development
        1. Climate and Sustainability
          1. Climate Change Planning and Policy
            1. Climate Action 2020 and Beyond
            2. Climate Emergency Resolution
            3. Request for Statewide Climate Action
            4. History of Cotati Climate Protection Measures
          2. Energy Use and Transportation
            1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
            2. Gas Station Ban
          3. Water Conservation Programs
          4. Tree Preservation
            1. Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance
            2. Plant-A-Tree Cotati
          5. Local Food Production
            1. Urban Agriculture Standards and Requirements
          6. Urban Infill and Compact Development
            1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
            2. Cottage Housing Developments
          7. How Can I Make a Difference?
          8. Regional Climate Protection Resources
        2. Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan Update
        3. Building
          1. Building Permit Process
          2. Building Permits Issued
        4. Cannabis Business Information
        5. Citywide Planning Documents
        6. Code Enforcement
          1. Other Potential Violations & Complaints
          2. Report A Violation
        7. Forms & Applications
          1. Annual Business License Questionnaire
          2. Zoning Clearance
        8. Housing
          1. Affordable Housing
            1. Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
          2. Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
          3. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
            1. ADU Standards Summary
            2. Napa Sonoma ADU Standard Plans Program
            3. ADU Development Process
            4. City of Cotati ADU Ordinance
          4. Cottage Housing
            1. Cottage Housing Flyer
          5. Cotati 2023 Housing Element Update
            1. Community Housing Survey Results (PDF)
            2. Cotati 2015 Housing Element (PDF)
            3. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
            4. Housing Element FAQ (PDF)
            5. Multi-Family Housing Survey Results (PDF)
          6. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
          7. Housing Resources
        9. Planning
          1. Citywide Planning Documents
            1. Downtown Specific Plan
              1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
                1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Appendices
            2. General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
          2. Development Fee Estimates
          3. Land Use / Zoning Code
          4. Planning Applications
          5. Zoning Map & Zoning Clearance (PDF)
        10. Projects in Progress
        11. Community Development Fees
      3. Police
        1. From the Chief
        2. Alarm Registration
        3. Citizen Complaint Form
        4. Citizens Online Police Reporting System
          1. Online Citizen Police Report FAQ
        5. Community Outreach
          1. Coffee with a Cop
          2. National Night Out
        6. Dog License
        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. 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
          1. 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. Report a Problem
        11. Storm Water
        12. Streets & Traffic
      5. Recreation
        1. Camps, Classes, & Programs
        2. Event Calendar
        3. Facility Rentals & Park Permits
        4. Register for Classes & Events
        5. Special Events
    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
    4. Places to Visit
      1. Russian River
      2. Sonoma Coast
      3. City Parks
      4. Regional Parks
    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
      7. Water & Sewer Bill
      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
    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. COVID-19 Information
      5. Fire & Medical Services
      6. Make Your Home Fire Safe
      7. County Wide Hazard Mitigation Plan
      8. Your Local 211
      9. Water Shortage Contingency Plan
    8. Report an Issue
    9. Other Services
      1. Home Energy Retrofits
      2. Electricity
      3. Library
      4. Social Services and Senior Resources
      5. Mosquito & Vector Control
      6. Fire & Medical Services
      7. Housing Information
      8. Climate and Sustainability
      9. 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 Library System
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  5. Business Services

    1. 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. Encroachment Permits
      8. Cannabis Business Information
        1. Cannabis Business Tax
        2. Legalized Cannabis In Cotati
    2. Working with Cotati
      1. Current Bids & Requests for Proposals
      2. Development Services
    3. Water & Sewer Services
      1. Pay Your Water / Sewer Bill
      2. Application for Water from Hydrant
      3. Sign up for Water Leak Alerts
      4. Water & Sewer Rates
      5. Water Conservation
    4. Commercial Cannabis Business Information
    5. Refuse Collection / Recycling
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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
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