Vineyard owner sues Santa Clara County over zoning laws prohibiting RVs on private property.
Michael Ballard, owner of Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, is suing Santa Clara County over zoning laws that prevent RVs on private property. He has allowed employee Marcelino Martinez and his family to live in an RV since 2013, but the county issued a violation notice in 2018, imposing fines that now total around $120,000. Ballard argues the laws infringe on his rights, while housing advocates question the ethics of penalizing those providing farmworker housing.
September 29, 2024
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