Short-term rentals in Virginia local government
What Virginia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
95 Virginia meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Virginia with the most short-term rentals activity
- Warren County, VA (24)
- Danville, VA (19)
- Augusta County, VA (8)
- Mathews County, VA (6)
- Front Royal, VA (6)
- Hanover County, VA (6)
- James City County, VA (5)
- Hampton, VA (5)
- Shenandoah County, VA (3)
- Smithfield, VA (3)
- Claremont, VA (2)
- Harrisonburg, VA (1)
Latest matching meetings
Board to weigh special use permit for weddings & events on Stuarts Draft farm
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on seven special use permit requests, including proposals for short-term rentals, contractor offices, a repair business, office conversion, weddings/events, and amendments to decommissioning plans. Additionally, the board will consider a six-month extension for a…
Board considers data center zoning changes and short-term rental permit
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss zoning amendments for data centers in the Industrial District and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. The board will also review citizen appointments and various county contracts.
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on short-term rental regulations
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance No 26-07 to amend special regulations for short-term rentals. The body will also review a rezone application for Callis and discuss updates to its by-laws.
Board holds public hearings on zoning and short-term rental requests
The Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on several zoning amendments and special use permits. The meeting includes discussions on property disposition and capital improvement project financing.
Planning Commission to hold hearings on data center and short-term rental requests
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a zoning amendment for data centers in Industrial districts and a short-term tourist rental permit. The body will also consider authorizations to advertise several other conditional use permits and a zoning text amendment for Aging In Place Communities.
Public hearing on short‑term rental at 6266 Richmond Road (SUP‑26‑0018)
The James City County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: a short‑term rental request for 6266 Richmond Road, amendments to the zoning ordinance for variable message display signs, reorganization and amendments to the landscape ordinance, and a proposal for manufacture and sale of wood…
Shenandoah County considers $13.2 million in public indebtedness
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of up to $13.2 million in bonds or financing leases for school and government capital projects, including a fire and rescue building. The board will also consider several zoning amendments and special use permits.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning and townhome permit on East Market Street
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for several special use permits and one rezoning request. These items include requests for a short-term rental, a meat processing facility, and residential development.
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on short-term rental and zoning rules
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss amendments to short-term rental regulations and civil zoning enforcement procedures. The body will also review its Code of Ethics and receive reports from committees on agritourism, workforce housing, and HRSD.
BZA to hear 10 special use permit requests including mini-warehouse, RV storage
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on 10 special use permit requests, including a mini-warehouse facility with outdoor RV storage, a personal dog kennel, short-term rentals, a contractor office expansion by Dominion Energy, a motor vehicle repair shop, outdoor storage for a roofing…
Planning Commission to consider vape shop, ADU, and natural resource zoning changes
The James City County Planning Commission will review a consent agenda and hold public hearings on short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units, and amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances regarding natural resources, archaeological studies, and vape and smoke shops.
Council to approve $9.4M school budget amendment
The City Council will consider consent items including a $9,385,379 budget amendment for the school operating budget, zoning ordinance amendments, employee bonuses, and property transfers. Public hearings include an appeal of a short-term rental permit revocation and a use permit revocation for a restaurant. The…
Town Council to adopt FY2026-2027 budget and vote on gun shop zoning
The Town Council will hold public hearings on zoning changes for firearms businesses and urban agriculture, and on selling a vacated alley. The main item is adoption of the annual budget ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Planning Commission reviews application for 199-foot cell tower on Gwynn’s Island
The Planning Commission is reviewing a Conditional Use Permit application for a telecommunications facility on Cherry Point Rd. The body is also requesting that the Board of Supervisors evaluate several ordinance matters, including short-term rentals and agritourism.
Public hearings on zoning text amendments for downtown, historic, BZA, entrance corridors
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three text amendments to the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance concerning downtown, historic preservation, BZA, and entrance corridors. They will also discuss a special use permit for a short-term rental at 328 Main Street, an after-the-fact entrance corridor overlay at…
Council to consider zoning for firearms businesses, write off $46k in bad debt
The Town Council will hold a work session including a closed meeting for legal consultation. They will consider writing off $45,926.66 in uncollectible utility accounts, awarding a one-year concrete supply contract to Rockingham Redi-Mix, and several zoning text amendments. Notable items include defining firearms…
Joint work session on subdivision ordinance, historic preservation, short-term rentals
The Surry County Board of Supervisors is holding a joint work session with the Planning Commission. They will discuss updates to the Subdivision Ordinance, Historic Preservation, and Short-Term Rentals. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
Planning Commission to vote on firearms retail zoning text amendment
The Front Royal Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a special use permit for a short-term rental at 1521 N. Royal Avenue, a zoning text amendment to define and permit firearms retail and manufacturing in C-1 districts, and a zoning text amendment to redefine urban agriculture and agricultural…
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to hold joint meeting on zoning
The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will meet to consider several special use permits and a land withdrawal request. The session is designated as a meeting on the zoning ordinance update.
Board of Zoning Appeals to review eight special use permit requests
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for eight special use permit requests. These requests include short-term rentals, a sawmill, a fencing business, a vehicle sales lot, and a bicycle touring business.
Planning Commission to review firearms zoning and urban agriculture rules
The Planning Commission is holding a work session to discuss several zoning text amendments and a special use permit. The body will review proposed changes to how firearms businesses and urban agriculture are regulated in the town.
Public hearing on a short‑term rental at 147 Whiting Avenue
The James City County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a short‑term rental application for 147 Whiting Avenue (SUP‑26‑0001) and the Bluffs at Kiskiack development (Z‑24‑0013/SUP‑24‑0033/MP‑24‑0005). The commission will also consider consent agenda items, including minutes from the March 4…
Council committee discusses rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment for MCSF property
The Smithfield Town Council Committees meet on March 23, 2026, with the Public Safety Committee receiving operational updates from police, fire, and rescue. The Finance Committee reviews funding requests for FY2026/2027 from seven organizations, February financial reports, and a recommendation to award a vehicle…
Warren County Board of Supervisors to present FY 2027 Budget
The Board of Supervisors will review the FY 2027 Budget and hold public hearings for two conditional use permits. The meeting includes discussions on county-owned property sales and zoning amendments for backyard chickens.
Board to hold public hearings on short-term rentals and zoning requests
The Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings regarding short-term rental compliance and specific land use requests. The Board will also consider a special use permit extension for a solar farm.
City Council to vote on short-term rental fees and housing funds
The Salem City Council will consider a public hearing on continuing the Tourism Promotion Area for short-term rentals and approve a $516,500 shift in federal housing funds. The agenda also includes an annexation request for a Skyline Road property and the approval of easements for a culvert replacement project.
Board to consider 14 special use permit requests
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear requests for short-term rentals, commercial storage, and other special uses. The agenda also includes requests for time extensions on previously submitted permits.
Board to discuss 2027 budget and zoning text amendments
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and hear public comments on several zoning requests, including short-term tourist rentals and backyard beekeeping.
Board of Zoning Appeals to review 11 Special Use Permit requests
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to decide on various Special Use Permits. Requests include short-term rentals, quarry operations, a daycare, and a solar energy site plan amendment.
Planning Commission reviews ADU definition amendment and several land use requests
The Front Royal Planning Commission will consider a short‑term rental permit for 214 Lee Street, a rezoning of two vacant lots on Grand Avenue, a special exception to raise retaining wall height on Orchard Street, and a zoning text amendment to define and allow auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) as a by‑right use. All…
Planning Commission to review wetland and short-term rental regulations
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission will meet to receive staff presentations on two regulatory topics. The body will discuss wetland regulations and a proposed short-term rental ordinance.
Board will consider rezoning 8363 Winchester Road from residential to commercial
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will review several conditional use permit requests, including short‑term tourist rentals at multiple addresses and a contractor storage yard. A key item is the request to rezone 8363 Winchester Road from Residential‑One to Commercial. The meeting also includes zoning text…
Planning Commission to hold hearings on zoning and conditional use permits
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on proposed zoning text amendments and several conditional use permit requests. The body will also consider authorizations to advertise for two additional permit requests.
Board to consider short-term rental permit at 506 Randolph Street
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear two items of new business: a special exception permit application for a short-term rental at 506 Randolph Street, and an amendment to conditions for an existing short-term rental at 128 Avalon Drive. The meeting also includes approval of the prior meeting's minutes.
Rezoning request for 8363 Winchester Road from Residential‑One to Commercial
The Warren County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several conditional use permits, including short‑term tourist rentals and a contractor storage yard. It will consider a rezoning application to change 8363 Winchester Road from Residential‑One (R‑1) to Commercial (C). The commission will also review…
Planning Commission to review short-term rental regulations
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review proposed changes to Ordinance § 175-15.28 regarding short-term vacation rentals. The body will also consider a Conditional Use Permit application from ProSafe Acquisition, LLC.
Board of Zoning Appeals to review six Special Use Permit requests
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for six Special Use Permit requests. These requests involve residential care, outdoor storage, and short-term rentals. The board will also consider two time extension requests for existing permit applications.
Board to consider 7 short-term rental permit applications
The Danville Board of Zoning Appeals will review seven applications for special exception permits to allow short-term rentals as primary uses at various properties. The body will also address an old business variance request regarding road frontage requirements.
Shenandoah County Citizens Advisory Committee to review housing and ordinances
The committee will discuss updates regarding a housing study and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process. The meeting includes a recap of an ADU competition and a review of industrial and short-term rental ordinances.
Planning Commission to hold hearings on short-term rentals and accessory dwellings
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for three conditional use permits regarding short-term rentals and one accessory dwelling unit. The body will also consider authorizations to advertise for several new zoning requests and text amendments.