Ordinance:
On November 4, 2014, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to make revisions to the Vacation Rental Ordinance after an extensive public outreach campaign. Revisions have been made to address issues related to the potential loss of permanent housing stock, property manager requirements and responsibilities, and monitoring and enforcement of vacation rental rules. A Revised Vacation Rental Ordinance (PDF: 73 kB) was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 15, 2016, with an effective date of April 14, 2016.
Reports:
03/15/2016: Vacation Rental Program Changes (County of Sonoma)
01/26/2016: Vacation Rental Program Changes Staff Report (County of Sonoma)
11/19/2015: Recommended Code Changes for Vacation Rentals Memo (County of Sonoma)
09/03/2015: Vacation Rental Staff Report (County of Sonoma)
05/18/2015: Vacation Rentals Powerpoint Presentation (County of Sonoma)
05/18/2015: Vacation Rental Program Review (County of Sonoma)
10/07/2014: Internal Audit:Transient Occupany Tax Administration Function (County of Sonoma)
10/07/2014: Resolution of Intention to Amend Vacation Rental Ordinance (County of Sonoma)
News:
05/01/2016: Panel OKs targeted ban on new vacation rentals (Kenwood Press)
01/21/2016: Sonoma County Supervisors weigh changes to vacation rental policies (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
11/20/2015: Sonoma County planning commissioners OK vacation rental restrictions (The Press Democrat)
11/19/2015: Sonoma vacation rental revisions get public hearing (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
09/03/2015: Sonoma County eyes tighter rules for growing number of vacation rentals (The Press Democrat)
08/31/2015: County vacation rentals report draws ire (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
05/21/2015: AirBnB foes speak out (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
05/17/2015: Vacation rental companies vie for Sonoma County properties (The Press Democrat)
04/08/2015: PD Editorial: Some needed limits on vacation rentals (The Press Democrat)
10/07/2014: Sonoma County moves to better track Airbnb, vacation rentals (The Press Democrat)
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