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Article III — Extension of Certain Expiration Dates.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

Sec. 40B-8. - Permit expiration dates.

The extensions provided in this section shall apply notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this code, except that they shall not apply in the coastal zone.

A.

Tentative maps. The expiration date of any tentative map that was initially approved between December 12, 2017 and March 4, 2020, is extended by one (1) year beyond its current expiration date, provided that:

the tentative map is valid and not expired on the effective date of this chapter; and

the one-year extension granted by this section, when added to any previously granted extension or extensions, does not result in a total extension period longer than six (6) years.

As used in this section, the term "tentative map" refers to tentative maps, tentative parcel maps, and vesting tentative maps.

B.

Concurrent land use approvals. Any discretionary land use approval that was granted in conjunction with a tentative map extended by Section 40B-10A is extended by one (1) year to remain consistent with the associated tentative map. This extension shall apply only if the land use approval is valid on the effective date of this chapter.

C.

Lot line adjustments. A lot line adjustment approval that is valid and not expired as of March 4, 2020, is extended one (1) year beyond its current date of expiration.

D.

Other approvals. Use permits and zoning permit not issued for a limited term, variances, and design review approvals granted under Chapter 26 are extended for one (1) year beyond their current dates of expiration, provided that they were valid and not expired as of March 4, 2020.

(Ord. No. 6307, § II(Exh. A), 5-19-2020)

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Sec. 40B-9. - Nonconforming terminations.

For any legal nonconforming use that would otherwise terminate under Section 26-94-030 during the period of the shelter in place order, the termination date is tolled for the period of the shelter in place order plus sixty (60) days.

(Ord. No. 6307, § II(Exh. A), 5-19-2020)

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