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.
162 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 (25)
- Front Royal, VA (18)
- Danville, VA (18)
- Norfolk, VA (17)
- Madison, VA (15)
- Augusta County, VA (8)
- James City County, VA (7)
- Mathews County, VA (7)
- Shenandoah County, VA (7)
- Hanover County, VA (6)
- Hampton, VA (5)
- Smithfield, VA (4)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission discusses short-term rental rules and zoning updates
The New Market Planning Commission met on September 8, 2026, to discuss updates to zoning regulations, including manufactured homes, accessory dwelling units, and short-term rental rules. The commission also reviewed zoning overlays and infrastructure projects like the new water tank and Route 211 sidewalk completion.
Board to vote on zoning changes, naloxone grant, and new construction contracts
The James City County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several key items, including zoning ordinance amendments, a $35,000 grant for overdose prevention, and public hearings on land-use changes and rezoning requests. The board will also consider proffer amendments for a…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on zoning, signs, and land use
The Smithfield Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a special sign exception for Sheetz, a property formerly known as The Grange, and a land use matrix for industrial districts. They will also review a short-term rental application, two entrance corridor overlay changes, and other agenda items.
Madison supervisors to discuss fiscal impact fees, agritourism, paramedicine
The Madison County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting to discuss legislative priorities, including fiscal impact fees on new development, clarifying the state's agritourism definition, and community paramedicine. The board will also hear presentations on collective bargaining, animal control, and other…
Planning Commission to weigh short-term rental overlay, zoning changes
The Norfolk City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 27, 2026, to consider several zoning and conditional use permit applications. Key items include a proposed overlay district to restrict new short-term rentals, zoning text amendments for the Airport and Riverview districts, and multiple…
Board to vote on short-term rental registry fee and zoning changes
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including a $30 annual registration fee for short-term rental operators and amendments to zoning enforcement and tax rates. The board will also consider a rezoning request, a pay increase for planning commissioners, and a funding…
Planning Commission to weigh short-term rental permit and zoning administrator duties
The Front Royal Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amendment clarifying the roles of the Zoning Administrator and Deputy Zoning Administrators, and will consider a consent agenda item to advertise a September hearing for a short-term rental special use permit at 35 N. Marshall Street. The…
Board to consider zoning text amendments and multiple conditional use permits
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation on zoning text amendments, hold public hearings on several conditional use permits (short-term rentals and private-use camping), and consider consent agenda items including grants and contracts. The meeting also includes public comment, board reports, and…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on 5 conditional use permits and zoning text amendment
The Warren County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on five conditional use permit requests, including two short-term tourist rentals, a private-use camping site, a guesthouse modification, and a proposed zoning text amendment for an Aging In Place Community. The commission will also consider authorizing…
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…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on five special use permits
The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding special use permit amendments and new requests. The body will also review 2026 Agricultural and Forestal District renewals.
Board to vote on short-term rental permit renewal and budget amendments
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on August 4, 2026, featuring public hearings on conditional use permit renewals, ordinance amendments, and budget adjustments. The board will also consider a presentation on capital impacts and a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Planning Commission to discuss short-term rental regulations
The New Market Planning Commission will meet to review town zoning overlays and various ordinances. The body will also hold a discussion regarding regulations for short-term rentals.
Norfolk Planning Commission to review zoning amendments and conditional use permits
The City Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to reduce regulatory hurdles. The body will also review several applications for alcohol sales, extended restaurant hours, and short-term rental permits.
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…
City Planning Commission to consider zoning ordinance amendment for Airport district
The Norfolk City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 25, 2026 to review a series of conditional use permits and zoning changes, including requests for a kennel, parking lot, restaurant extensions, and short‑term rentals. The commission will also discuss a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance…
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.
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to discuss data center regulations
The joint meeting will hold public hearings on several zoning amendments and special use permits. The body will consider new regulations for data center development and a rezoning of agricultural land to general business.
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.
Norfolk Planning Commission to consider short-term rental restrictions
The City Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss zoning amendments and conditional use permits. Key items include a proposed overlay district to restrict new short-term rentals in the Willoughby area and various commercial zoning changes.
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.
Board to vote on seven conditional-use permits and one rezoning request
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on seven conditional-use permit applications for churches, short-term rentals, and a building service establishment, plus one rezoning request. The board will also consider advertising ordinances for a mobile-home park expansion, a rest-home zoning…
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 review zoning changes and business permits
The City Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider several conditional use permits for restaurants and short-term rentals. The body will also discuss a zoning text amendment for kennels and a zoning change for a multi-family apartment complex.
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 to discuss zoning text amendments for B&B caretaker suites and short-term rentals
The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting with several procedural items and three discussion items. The main business includes two zoning text amendments: one to allow caretaker suites in Bed and Breakfast businesses, and another related to short-term rental regulations. The commission will also begin a…
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.