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
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
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