Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Noise
- Noise ordinance copy required
A copy of Chapter 106 of the Town of Front Royal Code relative to noise must be provided at the short-term dwelling.
Other
- Application fee1,200 dollars
The one-time application fee shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00).
- Emergency evacuation plan required
The owners of the rental shall provide an emergency evacuation plan for the dwelling and the neighborhood.
- HOA notification required
If the property is located within a subdivision governed by a homeowners' association, the Planning Department must receive proof that a notification to operate the short-term rental was sent to the HOA.
- Max occupancy per bedroom2 adults
there shall be no more than two (2) adults per bedroom
- Max total occupancy10 people
the maximum number of occupants shall not exceed ten (10) people unless approved by Council
- No visible evidence of short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules.
There shall be no visible evidence of the conduct of such short-term rentals on the outside appearance of the property.
- Outdoor burning compliance
All outdoor burning shall be in compliance with Chapter 78 of the Town of Front Royal Code.
- Property management plan required
A property management plan demonstrating how the short-term rental will be managed and how the impact on neighboring properties will be minimized shall be submitted for review and approval as part of the permitting process to the Planning Department.
- Right of inspection
The owner of a dwelling used for short-term rentals shall give the Town written consent to inspect any dwelling used for short-term rental to ascertain compliance with all the above performance standards upon a twenty-four-hour notice.
- Safety equipment required
A fire extinguisher shall be provided and visible in all kitchen and cooking areas; smoke detectors shall be installed in all locations as identified in the current Uniform Statewide Building Code; and a carbon monoxide detector must be installed on each floor in every dwelling.
Short-term rentals shall be permitted in all Zoning Districts by Special Use Permit
Parking
- Parking exemption for existing residential
An existing residential use property shall be exempt from off-street parking requirements of Town Code Chapter 148-870.
From the ordinance
Short-term rentals shall be permitted in all Zoning Districts by Special Use Permit and shall at a minimum meet the following requirements: