NOTE: DO NOT BEGIN OPERATING YOUR STR WITHOUT TALKING WITH US!
You FIRST must register and/or obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
June 15th, 2021
On June 15th, 2021 City Council voted to defer the proposed revisions to the Short Term Rental Ordinance to the July 6th, 2021 City Council Hearing.
View the Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions: HERE
View the Updated Proposed Overlay Ordinance Recommendation Summary: HERE
March 10, 2021
On March 10th, 2021 the Planning Commission held a public meeting and voted to recommend approval, with modifications, of proposed revisions to the Short Term Rental Ordinance. Planning Commission's recommendation will be referred to City Council for consideration.
View the Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions: HERE
View the Short Term Rental Ordinance Change Comment Letters: HERE
View the Updated Proposed Overlay Ordinance Recommendation Summary: HERE
Schedule for Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions:
May 18th- Staff Presentation on Proposed Planning Commission Ordinance
May 25th- City Council Workshop Discussion Regarding Regulations
June 1st- Public Hearing for Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions
June 15th- City Council Vote on Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions
February 23, 2021
Planning Commission Virtual Workshop for Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinances on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
To View Recorded Workshop: CLICK HERE
The password to view the session is: PCstr2021
View the Planning Commission Workshop Worksheet: HERE
January 28, 2021
Planning Commission Virtual Workshop for Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinances on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
The password to view the session is: PCstr2021
*Please Note: Due to a technical error the recording starts approximately 10 minutes after the workshop began
View the Planning Commission Workshop Worksheet: HERE
January 7, 2021
The Planning city staff will hold a virtual meeting for Short Term Rental Workshop for public comment on Thursday, January 7th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
READ MORE ON THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: HERE
VIEW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: HERE
TO VIEW THE POWERPOINT: CLICK HERE
TO VIEW THE RECORDED WORKSHOP: CLICK HERE
The password to view the session is: STRJan2021
TO VIEW THE SURVEY RESULTS: CLICK HERE
December 18, 2020
The Planning city staff will hold a virtual meeting for Short Term Rental Workshop for public comment on Friday, December 18th, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
READ MORE ON THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: HERE
TO VIEW THE POWERPOINT: CLICK HERE
TO VIEW THE RECORDED WORKSHOP: CLICK HERE
The password to view the session is: STRDec2020
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a technical error the presentation began recording approximately 10 minutes after the presentation started.
July 20, 2020
The Planning
Commission will hold a meeting for public comment regarding proposed Short Term
Rental Ordinances on Monday, July 20th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Read more on the ordinance amendment.
Read more on the meeting verbatim.
Read more on the public email comments
January 15, 2019
City Council approved an Ordinance regulating short term rentals on January 15, 2019. Though the Ordinance has been adopted, the regulations will not take effect until November 1, 2019. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) will be required for any short term rental that is operating and was not registered with the Commissioner of Revenue prior to July 1, 2018. The CUP requirement does not pertain to any short term rental located in the Sandbridge Special Service District. City Council is working with staff to established a process for which other neighborhoods can apply to become an overlay district. Please contact the Zoning Office at 385-8074 should you have any questions.
Short Term Rental Adopted Ordinance - Summary
November 29, 2018
The Planning Commission will be holding a workshop on "Short Term Rentals", Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the Planning Conference Room, Building 2. The public is invited to attend, but there will be no public comment.
April 3, 2018
City Council held a discussion on short term rentals at their informal meeting on April 3, 2018. At this meeting, Vice Mayor Louis Jones distributed a draft ordinance he had prepared. The draft ordinance permits home-sharing by-right and only requires registration with the Commissioner of Revenue Office. Short term rentals are permitted by-right in the Sandbridge SSD, Ocean Front Resort District, and the North End overlay. The draft ordinance proposes creating an overlay district for Sandbridge. In all other parts of the City, short term rentals would require a conditional use permit. Where short term rentals are permitted by-right or where they require a conditional use permit, they must adhere to 11 conditions.
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss short term rentals on April 17, 2018.
March 20, 2018
The Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously (10-0) to defer consideration of the short term rental ordinances for 60 days at their formal session. Eight speakers appeared before City Council.
View City Council Video
March 13, 2018
The Virginia Beach City Council held a workshop on March 13, 2018 to further discuss short term rentals. City Council discussed House Bill 824. The text of this house bill regarding Sandbridge is as follows:
"3. That any short-term rental located in the Sandbridge Special Service District in the City of Virginia Beach shall be a principal use subject to the City's regulations applicable to short-term rentals. Whether a short-term rental located in any other area of the City of Virginia Beach is a permitted use shall be determined by the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance."
City Council discussed possible regulations for short term rentals; however, no consensus was reached. Following the discussion, City Council unanimously agreed that more time was needed to properly address this issue. They agreed to defer the item for 60 days at the March 20th City Council formal session.
View City Council Video
March 6, 2018
The Virginia Beach City Council, at the March 6, 2018 Formal Session, received public comment regarding short term rentals. Fifty-Five (55) speakers appeared in front of Council.
View City Council Video
February 27, 2018
City Council Workshop on February 27, 2018
The Virginia Beach City Council held a workshop on February 27, 2018 to discuss Short Term Rentals. Staff supplied them with a matrix comparing all previous drafts and considerations.
Read more on the matrix.
View City Council Video
February 20, 2018
Planning Director’s Update to City Council
On February 20,2018 Planning Director Barry Frankenfield briefed the Virginia Beach City Council on the progress of Short Term Rentals through the Planning Commission’s recommendations.
Read more on the ordinance amendment recommended by the Planning Commission.
February 14, 2018
The Planning Commission public hearing was held on February 14,2018 and the Planning Commission passed the following recommendations on to City Council for their consideration:
City of Virginia Beach (Alternative 1) – An Ordinance to Amend Sections 102, 111, 401, 501, 601, 901, 1110,1125, 1521 and 2203 of the City Zoning Ordinance and Section 5.2 of the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code and Add Sections 209.6 and 241.2 of the City Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Definition, Requirements and Use of Home Sharing and Short Term Rentals
Planning Commission voted 11-0 to recommend Denial
City of Virginia Beach (Alternative 1) – An Ordinance to Add Article 23, Consisting of Sections 2300 through 2303, (Short Term Rental Overlay District) to the City Zoning Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Requirements pertaining to Short Term Rentals
Planning Commission voted 11-0 to recommend Denial
City of Virginia Beach (Alternative 1) – An Ordinance to Amend the Official Zoning Map by the Designation and Incorporation of Property into Short Term Rental Overlay District
Planning Commission voted 11-0 to recommend Denial
City of Virginia Beach (Alternative 2 – Planning Commission Substitution) – An Ordinance to Amend Sections 111, 401, 501, 601, 901, 1110, 1125, 1521 and 2203 of the City Zoning Ordinance and Section 5.2 of the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code and Add Sections 209.6 and 241.2 of the City Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Definition, Requirements and Use of Home Sharing and Short Term Rentals
Planning Commission voted 9-2 to recommend Denial
City of Virginia Beach (Alternative 3 – Planning Commission Substitution) – An Ordinance to Amend Sections 111, 401, 501, 601, 901, 1110, 1125, 1521 and 2203 of the City Zoning Ordinance and Section 5.2 of the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code and Add Section 209.6 of the City Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the Definition, Requirements and Use of Home Occupation-Short Term Rental
Planning Commission voted 10-1 to recommend Approval
View Planning Commission Video
January 15, 2019
City Council approved an Ordinance regulating short
term rentals on January 15, 2019. Though the Ordinance has been adopted, the
regulations will not take effect until November 1, 2019. A Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) will be required for any short term rental that is operating and
was not registered with the Commissioner of Revenue prior to July 1, 2018. The
CUP requirement does not pertain to any short term rental located in the Sandbridge
Special Service District. City Council is working with staff to established a
process for which other neighborhoods can apply to become an overlay district.