Sec. 22-17-20

Other

• Fire safety equipment required

  A fire extinguisher shall be provided and visible in all kitchen and cooking areas; functional smoke detectors shall be installed in all locations as identified in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; and in every dwelling that utilizes gas or propane a carbon monoxide detector must be installed on each floor and in any attached garage, if applicable.

• Maximum occupancy per bedroom2 adults

  The owner shall also agree to restrict occupancy in the short-term rental to no more than two adults per lawful bedroom.

• Maximum sign area for short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules.4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  There shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of such short-term rental other than one non-illuminated identification sign. Maximum sign area: four square feet.

• Maximum short-term rentalsShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.

  Any parcel with multiple, detached single-family dwellings may only have one short-term rental use per five acres of land.

• Outdoor burning and fireworks prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Outdoor burning, not within a designated firepit, and use of fireworks by guests shall be prohibited at the short-term rental.

• Parking must be on-site

  Parking for the short-term rental shall be located on-site in driveways or other designated parking areas located on the owner's property where the short-term rental is being operated. The parking of vehicles off-site or in yards is prohibited.

• Primary residence required for certain dwelling types

  Townhouse dwellings, single-family attached dwellings and two-family dwellings must be legally occupied by the owner as his primary residence in order to be used as a short-term rental.

• Property boundaries must be marked

  Property boundaries of the short-term rental, or limitations within the property's boundaries where guests are allowed, must be clearly marked at all times.