Sonoma County has a Vacation Rental Program inland and in the Coastal Zone. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (BoS) approved the Local Coastal Plan Update at their 7/17/2023 meeting. Then they approved amendments to Chapter 26C to allow the county to establish Coastal Zone VR regulations on 9/26/2023. The VR regulations were certified by… Continue reading Introduction – Sonoma Coast VR Owners’ Blog
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
CCC Proposes Permit Fee of $10-15,000 in Monterey Coastal Zone
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
Permit Sonoma Releases the Coastal Zone VR Hotline for Complaints
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
Coastal Commission Certified SoCo LCP on 11/14/24
Coastal Friends, The California Coastal Commission (CCC) certified the draft Sonoma County local Coastal Plan (LCP) at their November 14th meeting in San Francisco, CA. The CCC agenda, information and video of the 11/14 meeting is online at www.coastal.ca.gov To view the LCP draft do an online search the Local Coastal Plan at: Permit Sonoma.org… Continue reading Coastal Commission Certified SoCo LCP on 11/14/24
CMAC Meeting 7/18/24
The Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council (CMAC) comprises the towns and areas of Valley Ford, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Jenner, Timber Cove, Fort Ross, West Cazadero and The Sea Ranch. The next Coastal Municipal Advisory (https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/board-of-supervisors/boards-commissions-committees-and-task-forces/list-of-boards-commissions-committees-and-task-forces/coastal-municipal-advisory-council) for Sonoma County will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 6 pm at the Del Mar Center Hall, 40600 Leeward Road,… Continue reading CMAC Meeting 7/18/24
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?
Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts – Join Now
Hello Coastal Friends, Here is an introduction to the Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts. They offer up-to-date information to vacation rental hosts throughout the county, including the Coastal Zone. Consider joining or making a donation for them to continue their great work on behalf of VR owners in Sonoma County. Get Involved with the Sonoma… Continue reading Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts – Join Now
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
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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