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Allowed, with material limits. Allowed only in certain zones.
New short-term rentals are allowed only in the Sandbridge Special Service District (annual $500 STR zoning permit) and the Oceanfront Resort STR Overlay District (City Council conditional use permit, $360 application…
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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Source: City of Virginia Beach Planning Department (Short-Term Rental Team) (planning.virginiabeach.gov, official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. New short-term rentals are allowed only in the Sandbridge Special Service District (annual $500 STR zoning permit) and the Oceanfront Resort STR Overlay District (City Council conditional use permit, $360 application…
Yes, a license or registration is required.
Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Virginia Beach on 5 Nov 2026.
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