Section (18) Short-Term Rentals

The penalty shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per occurrence in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-983 for an operator required to register who offers for short-term rental a property that is not registered.

The principal guest of a short-term rental unit shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

The name and telephone number of the host or the host's designee shall be conspicuously posted within the short-term rental unit. The host shall answer calls twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week for the duration of each short-term rental to address any problems associated with the short-term rental unit.

The city may inspect any short-term rental once per year for compliance with applicable building codes.

The unit shall meet all applicable sections of the life safety requirements in the building code.

The maximum number of adult guests in a short-term rental unit is limited to two (2) adults per bedroom.

The host shall not permit occupancy of a short-term rental unit for a period of less than overnight.

During each stay at the short-term rental unit, a principal guest shall be designated as the contact person for Town officials in the event of safety or behavioral issues at the unit.

No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be parked on the adjoining street or visible on the property in conjunction with the short-term rental use.

A registration may be suspended or cancelled for the following reasons: A. Failure to collect and/or remit the transient occupancy tax. B. Three (3) or more substantiated complaints (including, but not limited to, parking on grass, noise, excess trash) within a twelve-month period. C. The failure of any short-term rental host to maintain his or her principal place of residence or domicile at the dwelling unit (as required in the residential zoning districts) used as a limited residential lodging.

The dates for trash and recycling collection shall be posted prominently in the short-term rental unit.

Part of a conditional use permit by the town council shall not be required or may be reduced in number for short-term rentals located in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and B-1 zoning districts, provided: 1. The required off-street parking is provided in a remote parking lot which is within 500 feet measured along lines of public access from the principal use. 2. The owner provide letters or a signed petition showing agreement by all adjacent property owners to the proposal to reduce or delete the requirement for off street parking, or 3. Public parking is provided within 500 feet of the principal use and can reasonably provide the required off street parking.

Site address. Building (dwelling) will have an approved address placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street fronting the property. Structures obscured from street view or access roads in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall additionally post the numerical address at the roadway entrance.