Virginia Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
What are the Airbnb / short-term rental rules in Virginia?
Virginia localities may create a short-term rental registry by ordinance and require operators to register each year. Statute text: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, general or special, any locality may, by ordinance, establish a short-term rental registry and require operators within the locality to register annually" (Va. Code § 15.2-983(B)(1)).
Verified Source: Va. Code § 15.2-983(B)(1) · last checked 2026-10-16
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