CCC Approves Monterey Co. 4% Cap for STRs

The CA Coastal Commission approved Monterey County’s vacation rental ordinance (6-2 vote) at the August 2025 meeting. The ordinance limits STRs to 4% of the housing stock in unincorporated areas and eliminate commercial VRs in Big Sur and Carmen Highlands. Unlimited “homesteads” – where property owners are present in the home – are allowed, as… Continue reading CCC Approves Monterey Co. 4% Cap for STRs

SoCo Extends VR Program to Coastal Zone 4/2024

The Board of Supervisors (BoS) held a public hearing on 9/26/2023 to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 26C of County Code to regulate Vacation Rentals (VR) in the Coastal Zone, and authorizing submittal of the Local Coastal Program amendments to the CA Coastal Commission for certification. The Coastal Commission certified these coastal regulations on 4/11/2024.… Continue reading SoCo Extends VR Program to Coastal Zone 4/2024