The Board of Supervisors will hear a proposed amendment to Chapter 26C of the Sonoma County Municipal Code to align vacation rental regulations in the Coastal Zone with inland regulations tentatively scheduled for September 26, 2023. The hearing is to amend the municipal code to align vacation rental regulations in the Coastal Zone with inland… Continue reading SoCo Vacation Rental Regulations
Category: VR Regulation
Vacation rental homes rules & regulation
Permit Sonoma Announces Coastal Zone VR Regulations
Permit Sonoma has begun the process to amend county regulations to require coastal zone VR homes to have an annual VR license and performance regulations, among other requirements. SEE BELOW: PERMIT SONOMA Hello,Permit Sonoma is notifying the public of a proposed amendment to Chapter 26C of the Sonoma County Municipal Code to enact vacation rental… Continue reading Permit Sonoma Announces Coastal Zone VR Regulations
VR Ordinance – District 5 – Coastal Zone Reprint from Sup. Hopkins
Coastal Zone ~VR License Program Proposal
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors met on 4/4/23 to consider adoption of the Local Coastal Program(LCP). FUTURE MEETINGS: 4/24/2023 – The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider X-Zone BANS and CAPS on Vacation Rental (Short-term Rental) homes in the Unincorporated County area (not the Coastal Zone). SONOMA COUNTY – 2023 VR REGULATION PROPOSAL:… Continue reading Coastal Zone ~VR License Program Proposal
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
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
VR License Proposed in Coastal Zone
The Sonoma County planners have mentioned various possible limits on some Vacation Rental (VR) owners – such as proximity or density limits, or a day limit in annual renters. It is expected that the VR Ordinance proposal will be released in mid-January 2022 . NONE OF THESE “LIMITS” HAVE BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE COASTAL ZONE.… Continue reading VR License Proposed in Coastal Zone
Public Comments Please
Our elected, appointed officials and agency staff would love to hear from you on the issues relating to keeping the coast (and Russian River) areas open to the public. Here are email addresses – the Planning Commission is going to next review a draft Vacation Rental Ordinance for the county & coastal zone. The coast… Continue reading Public Comments Please
PRMD VR Regulation Proposal-Slide Show
The county planning staff (Permit Sonoma) went over their plans for a new Vacation Rental Ordinance that will encompass the entire county. First the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) needs to be finalized. Then the VR Ordinance – the “Coastal Zone” portion – can be finalized and approved by county officials and the CA Coastal Commission.… Continue reading PRMD VR Regulation Proposal-Slide Show