Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Events and activities prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Events and activities including, but not limited to, luncheons, banquets, parties, amplified or acoustic concerts, weddings, meetings, fund raising, commercial or advertising activities to include filming, and any other gathering of persons other than the authorized renters, whether for direct or indirect compensation, are prohibited in association with any short-term rental.
- Maximum occupancy4 unrelated adults
The maximum occupancy during any rental period shall not exceed four unrelated adults, including all permanent residents, except where the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code allows fewer occupants.
- Maximum rental nights without operator present90 nights/year
The operator is limited to a maximum of 90 rental nights per year where the unit may be rented without the operator present.
- Permit duration2 years
A short-term rental permit shall be good for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
- Permit fee100 dollars
A completed short-term rental zoning permit application provided by the town and submitted to the zoning administrator along with a filing fee of $100.00.
- Zoning permit required
Prior to operating within the town, the operator of a short-term rental shall apply for and obtain a short-term rental zoning permit.
- Primary resident required
Any operator of a short-term rental must be the primary resident of the property.
- Safety equipment required
A working multipurpose fire extinguisher. Interconnected smoke detectors. Carbon monoxide detector if any gas appliances or fireplaces are present. A direct means of egress outside of the structure from any sleeping room available for short-term rental.
From the ordinance
Short-term rentals are permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling unit, as defined in Section 3.4, provided the following conditions are met
Parking requirements
{
"townhouse_condo": "1 space minimum",
"single_family_detached": "2 spaces minimum"
}