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A vineyard owner tried to provide free housing for his longtime employee. He says Santa Clara County has fined him $120,000 — and now he’s suing

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64% Informative

Vineyard manager Marcelino Martinez and his family of five call home to Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards .

The winery's owners have allowed the Martinez family to live there rent-free since 2013 .

Santa Clara County says the family violated zoning laws by living in an RV on private property.

The family is now taking the matter to court, saying the county is infringing on his constitutional rights.

Martinez anxiously awaits work to be completed on his new home.

He hopes he can move in before the rainy season when the redwoods start dropping their branches atop the RV .

The vineyard, he said, is his life, and he just wants to see everybody happy with the outcome.

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English

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