Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Section 7-1400 series

Extracted standards

19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Operators shall not list or lease both a principal dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a short-term residential rental simultaneously.

  • Complaint response time for violations1 hour

    Violations of maximum occupancy limits, party and event regulations, or noise control requirements must be addressed within one hour of receiving notification from the city.

  • Event hours in commercial/office/industrial/mixed-use zones

    Hours of events shall be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

  • Activities, including luncheons, banquets, parties, weddings meetings, fundraising, or any other gathering of people exceeding the maximum number of occupants are prohibited at all times.

  • Food and beverages not stored outside

    Food, beverages, and other materials associated with events shall not be stored outside.

  • Good Neighbor Guide required

    Operators or their registered local agents shall provide occupants with the following information no less than 24 hours prior to arrival and shall also post the information conspicuously inside the short-term residential rental.

  • City right to inspect

    The city reserves the right to inspect all short-term residential rental properties during the application process and while the permit is in effect.

  • Litter pickup radius75 ft

    Litter on the site and on public rights-of-way within 75 feet shall be monitored and picked up at the end of events.

  • Loading, unloading, and deliveries for events shall be prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

  • and three people for an accessory dwelling, exclusive of children ages three years and under.

  • Maximum occupancy for 5+ bedrooms10 people

    The maximum occupancy for a rental with five or more bedrooms is limited to ten people.

  • Maximum occupancy per legal bedroom2 people

    Occupancy is limited to two people per legal bedroom, as defined by the Uniform Statewide Building Code, plus two additional people, exclusive of children ages three years and under.

  • Compliance with noise control

    Operators and occupants shall comply with City Code title 11, chapter 5, noise control.

  • Off-site parking distance500 ft

    Required parking which cannot be provided either on-site or on-street, may be provided within 500 linear feet of the short-term residential rental through a signed parking agreement.

  • Maximum on-street parking spaces counted2 spaces

    If required parking cannot be provided on-site, no more than two on-street parking spaces may be counted toward the minimum parking requirement.

  • Parking ratio inside enhanced transit area0.25 spaces per bedroom

    or 0.25 spaces per bedroom if located within the enhanced transit area.

  • Parking ratio outside enhanced transit area0.75 spaces per bedroom

    Operators shall provide a minimum of 0.75 spaces per bedroom if the short-term residential rental is located outside the enhanced transit area.

  • Compliance with solid waste control

    Operators shall comply with City Code title 5, chapter 1, solid waste control.

  • Trash storage requirements

    Trash and garbage shall be stored inside or in sealed containers that do not allow odors to escape or invasion by animals.

From the ordinance

All short-term residential rentals shall comply with the following: (A) Occupancy... (C) Parking...
Section 7-1400 series

Parking requirements

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  "inside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.25 spaces per bedroom",
  "outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.75 spaces per bedroom"
}