Permit Sonoma released the Vacation Rental Hotline (Complaint Line) phone number for the unincorporated county area, which includes the Coastal Zone: HOTLINE 707-565-1212 Click below for the Permit Sonoma Press Release explaining the HOTLINE “to help address nuisance issues related to vacation rentals in unincorporated Sonoma County.” https://permitsonoma.org/permitsonomalaunches247vacationrentalcomplainthotline MORE INFORMATION RELEASED IN AN EMAIL UPDATE… Continue reading Permit Sonoma Releases the Coastal Zone VR Hotline for Complaints
Category: VR County Rules
WHAT ARE VR FEES IN THE COASTAL ZONE?
Based on a recent Q & A with one of our coastal supporters – they were told by the county that the VR license fees are as follows: The license fee(s) details are as follows: 1162 Vacation Rental Noticing ………………………… $ 205.00 Once the license is approved -we notice to the neighbors. Each year that… Continue reading WHAT ARE VR FEES IN THE COASTAL ZONE?
VR License Required in Coastal Zone
You may have read that VR Licenses are required by June 14, 2024. That date is for inland Sonoma County VR homes. Coastal Zone VR homes have until April 10, 2025 to obtain a license. County Ordinance 6427 – VR License is located in Section 4-205 of the County Code. Click below to view it.… Continue reading VR License Required in Coastal Zone
New County VR Permit Requirements: How to Create a Site Plan for your VR
The County’s VR regulations were given the green light by the Coastal Commission at the 4/11/2024 meeting. This means the county will now take steps to align the inland county VR regulations and apply them to the unincorporated Sonoma County Coastal Zone. The Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts.org has put a useful “how to” article… Continue reading New County VR Permit Requirements: How to Create a Site Plan for your VR
Fire Safety Measures For VR Homes
Fire safety is important – both inside and outside your home. Recent California law requires “Defensible Space”. The county will also soon require defensible space in the Coastal Zone for vacation rental owners. Adequate defensible space acts as a barrier (outside your home) to slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf… Continue reading Fire Safety Measures For VR Homes
SoCo 2023 Draft – VR License Ordinance
As of this date the Sonoma County planning department estimates the Vacation Rental Ordinance requirements for the Coastal Zone will be completed in “Fall 2023”. The current DRAFT of the VR License Ordinance is below: https://sonomacountyhospitality.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Draft-Vacation-Rental-License-Ordinance-2023-01-03.pdf It will become clearer over the months what changes will be made and what provisions apply to VRs in… Continue reading SoCo 2023 Draft – VR License Ordinance
SoCo Board of Supervisors VR Ordinance
The BoS considered the county’s Vacation Rental Ordinance on August 2, 2022. After hearing public comment, the BoS passed a Resolution authorizing the submittal of amendments to the SoCo Local Coastal Program (LCP) pertaining to Vacation Rentals. The Resolution does the following: Adds the following program to the Development Element of the LCP: Establish performance… Continue reading SoCo Board of Supervisors VR Ordinance
SoCo Planning Commission Approves LCP
The Sonoma County Planning Commission approved the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) at their recent meeting (6/29/22). The LCP was forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final review and approval. After BoS approval the LCP is sent to the CA Coastal Commission for certification. It is final after CCC approval. The county obtains its authority… Continue reading SoCo Planning Commission Approves LCP
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Sonoma County Releases VR Ordinance Draft 3/2022
The Sonoma County Planning Commission will consider updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance at a March 17, 2022 hearing. The proposed changes involve the current inland VR Ordinance. The Coastal Zone is not in most of the changes. The updates create a new VR LICENSE Permit Program, performance standards, enforcement strategies, and permanent caps on… Continue reading Sonoma County Releases VR Ordinance Draft 3/2022