Editor's note— Ord. of July 23, 2019, repealed § 10-3-204, which pertained to registration and derived from Ord. of 3-26-19(1).

(1)

Registration.

(a)

Prior to operation, the operator of any homestay or short-term rental shall register the property with the department of community development, unless exempt from registration pursuant to Section 15.2-983(B)(2) of the Code of Virginia, as amended. Registration shall be valid from the date the registration occurs through December 31 ^st and shall be renewed annually by March 1 ^st . Registration fees are twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year.

(b)

Each registration shall be specific to the operator and property and is nontransferable.

(2)

Operators shall maintain the property as their primary residence, as indicated on a state-issued license or identification card.

(3)

Operators who are not the property owner shall be present during the lodging period.

(4)

Each lodging contract shall be limited to a period of fewer than thirty (30) consecutive nights.

(5)

Any food service offered shall be limited to guests.

(6)

In addition to the regulations in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), short-term rentals shall comply with the following:

(a)

The operation shall not be marketed and used for weddings, receptions, or events, unless approved, and as may be conditioned during the special use permit process.

(7)

In addition to the regulations in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), homestays shall comply with the following:

(a)

The total number of lodging contracts shall be limited to ninety (90) nights per calendar year.

(b)

The number of guests at one (1) time shall be limited to four (4).

(c)

The operation shall not be marketed or used for weddings, receptions, or other events.

(Ord. of 3-26-19(1); Ord. of 9-8-20(2))