Dear Members of the Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts, We need your voice—NOW—to protect public access to California’s coast! What’s happening: Next Wednesday, August 13, at 9am, the California Coastal Commission will decide whether to accept staff recommendations that would severely restrict and, in some areas, ban most short-term rentals (STRs) in Monterey County (Calendar see Agenda… Continue reading CCC Proposes Permit Fee of $10-15,000 in Monterey Coastal Zone
Category: VR Regulation
Vacation rental homes rules & regulation
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
CCC Staff Report – SoCo VR Program 2024
Click below to see a copy of the CA Coastal Commission report on the Sonoma County’s VR Regulations/Ordinances. This is the subject of a CCC meeting on 4/11/2024 (Item 9b on the Agenda) in Long Beach, CA.
CCC Notice – Coastal Zone VR Hearing 4/11/24
Below is the Hearing Notice sent via email to Sonoma Coast VR Owners.org [SoCoVRo@gmail.com] View Hearing Notice IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICENotice Date: May 29, 2024Sonoma County LCP Amendment Number LCP-2-SON-23-0042-1 (Vacation Rental Requirements).Public hearing and potential action on request by Sonoma County to amend the LCP Implementation Plan to establish new regulations regarding vacation rentals,… Continue reading CCC Notice – Coastal Zone VR Hearing 4/11/24
SoCo LCP VR Regs set for CCC Review
The Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan Amendment on Vacation Rental requirements is on the agenda for the April 11, 2024 meeting of the CA Coastal Commission. The item is set for the CCC meeting on 4/11, Item “9. Local Coastal Programs (LCPs)”. It will address the proposed new county License and Permit requirements in the… Continue reading SoCo LCP VR Regs set for CCC Review
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
Permit Sonoma VR Permits are Here
This is information about the county’s Vacation Rental PERMIT process. It will become applicable to the COASTAL ZONE after the VR PERMIT and VR Regulations are approved by the CA Coastal Commission. The VR ZONING PERMIT is required of all NEW VR homes in the county’s unincorporated area. Existing VR homes in the Coastal Zone… Continue reading Permit Sonoma VR Permits are Here
Chapter 26C – SoCo Code to Regulate VRs in Coastal Zone
September 20, 2023 Chapter 26C – Sec. 26C.325.10 Vacation Rentals has been released for public comment. The Board of Supervisors will meet on 9/26/2023 to consider approval. Look at Ordinance 6386 – Exhibit C = Coastal Zone – Click Below https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12312753&GUID=4620EF54-C7D9-447D-81AD-231A7E7C621D