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Category: VR Regulation
Vacation rental homes rules & regulation
SoCo VR Rules – Enforcement
We have reviewed the Permit process and Performance Standards in earlier posts. Now we review the county’s Enforcement mechanism. This is the final of 6 posts on the county’s VR Ordinance applicable to short-term VR family homes inland (not on the coast). Section 26-88.120 – Vacation Rentals (g) Enforcement Process: Initial complaints on VRs shall… Continue reading SoCo VR Rules – Enforcement
SoCo VR Rules – Permits
We continue here – the 2d of six blog posts – discussing the inland SoCo short-term VR Rules in effect prior to 2023. Permit Sonoma may consider using these in the Coastal Zone; there may be some revisions for coastal short-term VR family homes. Any coastal VR rules need approval by the SoCo Planning Commission,… Continue reading SoCo VR Rules – Permits
What is the LCP “Coastal Zone”?
The Coastal Zone is a 55 mile strip along the Sonoma County Coast. Under the California Coastal Act local governments are required to draft Local Coastal Programs (LCP) to guide coastal development, conservation, and planning. Pursuant to their LCPs, local governments (it can be a city or county or coastal area) issue permits for coastal… Continue reading What is the LCP “Coastal Zone”?
Protected: What Can the LCP Do About VRs – Part 2
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Protected: What Can the LCP do about VRs – Part 1
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Protected: LCP Draft – Public Comments Supporting VRs
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Protected: LCP Comment Period is Now
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Sonoma County VR Regulation
Vacation Rentals (VR) in Sonoma County are short-term rentals of a private residence for periods of 30 days or less. VRs do not include Bed & Breakfast Inns or hosted rentals permitted in accordance with the Sonoma County Code for B&Bs and hosted rentals, or occasional home exchanges that are not otherwise subject to the… Continue reading Sonoma County VR Regulation
LCP & Coastal VRs
The Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan (LCP) is the county’s planning document for the Coast. It includes many topics: development, climate change, open space, public access, land use, transit, public facilities, zoning, and other planning areas. Under the California Coastal Act, local governments are required to draft a LCP to guide coastal zone development, conservation,… Continue reading LCP & Coastal VRs