Sec. 30-697.2

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• Only one short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. per lot

  Only one short-term rental shall be permitted on any lot.

• Primary residence requirement

  The short-term rental shall be located on the same lot as the short-term rental operator's primary residence. Where the short-term rental operator is a legal person but not an individual, the short-term rental shall be located on the same lot as the primary residence of the individual who manages the day-to-day operations of the short-term rental operator, or who is a trustee or a beneficiary of the short-term rental operator if the short-term rental operator is a trust. For purposes of this section, whether a lot includes a short-term rental operator's or a qualifying individual's primary residence shall be determined by the records of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles or the Office of the Registrar of the City of Richmond current as of the date of application to operate a short-term rental on such lot.