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Is removing dead or burned trees and/or vegetation an allowable offsetting expense? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Is removing dead or burned trees and/or vegetation an allowable offsetting expense?

If the category of your policy that pays the debris removal expenses allows for tree and/or vegetation removal, then the expense is an allowable offsetting cost. However, if your policy…

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If I receive debris removal designated insurance funds from my insurance company after the county sends out invoices, what should I do? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

If I receive debris removal designated insurance funds from my insurance company after the county sends out invoices, what should I do?

If the check is made payable to you and the County of Sonoma, you should endorse the check and submit it to the county at the below address, and the…

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My insurance company won’t release debris removal designated insurance funds until they get an invoice. If they pay the county directly and I have qualified offsetting debris removal expenses, how will that be handled? Will the county write me a check? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

My insurance company won’t release debris removal designated insurance funds until they get an invoice. If they pay the county directly and I have qualified offsetting debris removal expenses, how will that be handled? Will the county write me a check?

You will be notified when the county receives debris removal designated insurance funds from your insurance company. At that time, you will have the opportunity to submit a request for…

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I have received all available insurance money from my policy, and I haven’t started rebuilding so I don’t know what other debris removal expenses I may incur. When I get the invoice, when will payment be expected? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I have received all available insurance money from my policy, and I haven’t started rebuilding so I don’t know what other debris removal expenses I may incur. When I get the invoice, when will payment be expected?

Once you receive a copy of the invoice, you should submit an insured statement acknowledging these facts, and stating that you will contact the county upon confirmation that you have…

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If my policy does not specify an amount for debris removal, will you still seek to collect CalOES’s debris removal costs from my insurance carrier or from me? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

If my policy does not specify an amount for debris removal, will you still seek to collect CalOES’s debris removal costs from my insurance carrier or from me?

Yes, but only to the extent that insurance funds remain after your rebuild is complete or you have purchased a replacement home. All insurance carriers will receive an invoice for…

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If my insurance company has already paid me debris removal insurance funds, and I receive the county’s invoice, when is payment due? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

If my insurance company has already paid me debris removal insurance funds, and I receive the county’s invoice, when is payment due?

If your insurance policy has a specified amount for debris removal designated insurance funds (either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your coverage), your payment is due once…

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What form is the county requesting I fill out? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What form is the county requesting I fill out?

The county is requesting that at least one of three forms be submitted by every property owner. The following information should assist you in determining which form is appropriate for…

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I heard the county is contacting my insurance company for information. What information is the county requesting from my carrier? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I heard the county is contacting my insurance company for information. What information is the county requesting from my carrier?

The county will invoice all insurance companies based on cost reports received from CalOES for each individual property, and all property owners will get a copy. In addition, the county…

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What is the difference between a cost report and an invoice? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What is the difference between a cost report and an invoice?

The county will receive a cost report from CalOES that is a breakdown of charges for debris removal per parcel. Based on the information in the cost report, the county…

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If CalOES’s costs exceed my insurance coverage for debris removal, will I be required to pay the difference? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

If CalOES’s costs exceed my insurance coverage for debris removal, will I be required to pay the difference?

No. The only money the county will collect on behalf of the state  government is insurance proceeds designated for debris removal, less any offsetting expenses.

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