Short Term Rentals

This page contains information regarding the City of Virginia Beach's regulations regarding Short Term Rentals. While we try to keep this page updated always refer to VBgov.com for the most current information. The City of VB advises :DO NOT BEGIN OPERATING YOUR STR WITHOUT TALKING WITH the CITY of VB!  You FIRST must register and/or obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

The Next City Council Meeting:

City Council Meetings will be held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at City Council Chambers located in Building 1 at the Municipal Center (2401 Courthouse Dr.)

• VB Short Term Rentals Page
• VB Planning Commision Page
• Page To View Live City Council Sessions  

CCL Letters to the City Council and Planning Commission

• CCL Letter to Virginia General Assembly - Jan. 30, 2022
• CCL Letter to the Mayor and City Council - Dec. 7, 2020
• CCL Ltr. to the VB Planning Comm. - Nov. 3, 2020
• CCL Letter to the City Council on STRs - Jan. 2019
• CCL BOD Ltr to City Council on STR's - Sept. 2020
• CROATAN CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICIAL POSITION ON STR's- Fe. 2018

Links to Documents & Videos

• New STR bills for January 2023
• Letter to Subcommittee - January 2023
• Senator Lewis Statement on Senate Bill 1391 - January 2023
• Proposed STR Ordinances May 25.2021
• Planning Commission Agenda for Feb 10 .2021 session
• Planning Comm. Workshop on STRs Jan. 28, 2021  Password: PCstr2021
• VBGov STR Virtual Workshop Jan. 7, 2021   password: STRJan2021
• Proposed Short Term Rental Regulations Changes Jan. 6, 2021
• FAQ - Proposed revisions to the Short Term Rental ordinance Jan. 6, 2021
• Video of Planning Commission Short Term Rental Workshop - Nov. 4, 2020
• Transcript of City Council meeting Oct. 20, 2020 re: STR Overlays
• City Ordinances regarding STR - May 2020
• Planning Commission Meeting video - July 20, 2020
• Planning Commission Meeting Transcript - July 20, 2020
• Planning Commission Meeting Powerpoint Deck - July 20, 2020
• Planning Commission Meeting video - July 8, 2020
• Planning Commission Meeting Powerpoint Deck - July 8, 2020