§ 26-02-045. Economic stimulus measures.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the following provisions shall control and prevail for a period of one year following the effective date of this section, unless otherwise amended by subsequent action of the Board of Supervisors:

(a)

Time Extensions. All approved land use entitlements that have not expired by the effective date of this section, and are not related to code violations, are hereby automatically extended for a period of one year from the date of expiration of the entitlement, but not to exceed the period of time allowed on an accompanying tentative map. This extension shall be in addition to any other time extensions allowed under the code.

(b)

Vacation Rentals in the LIA. Notwithstanding the fact that vacation rentals are not listed as an allowable use in Article 04, Land Intensive Agricultural Zoning District, of Chapter 26 of the Sonoma County Code, existing and new vacation rentals that are registered with the Sonoma County Auditor and Tax Collectors office to pay Transient Occupancy Tax and have submitted a complete application for a vacation rental permit within two (2) years of the effective date of this ordinance, may be permitted with a zoning permit, which shall expire upon transfer or sale of the property, provided that they comply with all of the following:

(1)

The vacation rental is within a primary residence and not within a second unit, farm family, agricultural employee, or farmworker unit which have restricted covenants; and the property is not under a Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) contract;

(2)

The vacation rental complies with all operating standards of Section 26-88-120 of the Sonoma County Code;

(3)

No cultural events, special events, weddings or large gatherings are permitted;

(4)

The septic system serving a vacation rental permitted with a zoning permit shall be properly functioning and shall meet Class 3 standards or better, as verified by a registered Civil Engineer or registered Environmental Health Specialist;

(5)

The owner signs and records a Right to Farm Declaration.

(Ord. No. 6063, § II, 4-15-2014; Ord. No. 5941, § I, 5-10-2011; Ord. No. 5929, § II, 4-12-2011)