Chapter 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES

Capitola Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Capitola

Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 17.40
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
Sections:
17.40.010 Purpose.
17.40.020 Reserved.
17.40.030 Vacation rental use (-VRU) overlay zone.
17.40.040 Village residential (-VR) overlay zone.
17.40.010 Purpose.
This chapter contains requirements for
overlay zones that primarily apply to
residential uses and residential areas.
Overlay zones establish additional standards and regulations to specific areas, in
addition to
the requirements of the underlying
base zoning district.(Ord.
1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.40.020 Reserved.
(Ord.
1066 § 2 (Att. 1), 2024; Ord.
1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.40.030 Vacation rental use (-VRU) overlay zone.
A. Purpose. The -VRU
overlay zone identifies locations within residential areas where the short-term rental of
dwelling units is permitted.
B. Applicability. Locations where the -VRU
overlay zone applies is shown on the zoning map.
C.
Land Use Regulations. Permitted uses in the -VRU
overlay zone are the same as in the
base zoning district,except that
vacation rental uses are permitted with an administrative permit.
D. Required Permit. Each
vacation rental unit is required to obtain a
vacation rental permit, as an administrative permit, in
addition to registering each unit with the city as a business. This includes obtaining
a business license, renewable annually, and transient occupancy tax registration.
E.
Development and Operations Standards.
1.
Vacation rentals in Capitola are prohibited outside of the -VRU
overlay zone.
2. Transient occupation registration is required for each
vacation rental unit. A business license and transient occupancy tax registration must be obtained from the city. The business license shall be renewed
annually.
3. Permit holders must submit monthly to the city a completed transient occupancy tax report and payment of all tax owing.
4. One
parking space is required per
vacation rental unit. Parking may be on
site or within the Beach and Village
Parking Lot 1 or 2 with proof of permit, if eligible. The on-site
parking space must be
maintained for exclusive use by guests during their stay.
5. The property owner must designate a person who has the authority to control the property and represent the owner. This responsible person must be available at all reasonable times to receive and act on
complaints about the activities of the tenants.
6. A maximum of one sign per
structure,not to exceed twelve inches by twelve inches in size, is permitted to advertise the
vacation rental.
7. Each unit must post the
vacation rental permit in a visible location within the unit. The
vacation rental permit will include a permit number, the
development and operations standards of this section (this
subsection E), and space to write the contact information for the responsible party.
8. If the unit is advertised on the internet, the first line of the posting must include the
vacation rental permit number for city reference.
9. No permit holder shall have a vested right to a renewed permit. If there is a history of the permit holder or tenants violating the permit’s conditions, the permit may be revoked consistent with Section
17.156.110 (Permit revocation). After a permit is revoked, the permit holder may reapply for a new permit one year after the revocation. The
community development director may deny an application based
on previous code enforcement issues. A decision by the
community development director is appealable to the planning commission.
10. All
vacation rental units shall have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
11.
Accessory dwelling units may not be used for
vacation rentals.
F. Enforcement. It is prohibited for any person (including but not limited to property owners, property managers or real estate agents) to do any of the following without a
vacation rental permit:
1. Rent, sublet, lease, sublease or otherwise for remuneration allow any person or persons to carry on a
vacation rental use; or
2. To advertise for a
vacation rental use; or
3. For compensation, to arrange, or help to arrange
vacation rental uses. (Ord.
1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.40.040 Village residential (-VR) overlay zone.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the -VR
overlay zone is to limit certain areas within the Village to exclusive
residential use,including
vacation rentals.
B.
Land Use Regulations.
1.
Residential Uses Only. Within the -VR
overlay zone,only residential
land uses (including vacation rentals) are permitted. Nonresidential
land uses,including but not limited to restaurants,
retail,offices,
and
personal services,are not permitted in the -VR
overlay zone.
2. Existing
Hotels and Motels.
Alterations and
modifications to existing
hotels and motels shall occur in a manner consistent with Chapter
17.92 (Nonconforming Uses).
C.
Development Standards.
Development standards in the -VR
overlay zone are the same as the
mixed use village (MU-V) zoning district. (Ord.
1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
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