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
SoCo Vacation Rental Regulations
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
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
LCP Approval Vote at BoS Mtg 7/17/2023
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (BoS) will review and consider approval of the County “Local Coastal Plan” (LCP) on July 17th. Permit Sonoma (the county planning department) is in charge of the LCP updates which have had public input and hearings before the county Planning Commission, and the BoS. This is the last stage… Continue reading LCP Approval Vote at BoS Mtg 7/17/2023