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