Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Williamsburg, VA

STRs are limited to owner-occupied single-family detached dwellings where the owner is physically present. Only one room may be rented to a maximum of two transient visitors; rentals are capped at 104 nights per year, and owners must maintain a guest register for two years.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Williamsburg. 1. Submit a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) application with a $300 filing fee. 2. Provide supporting documents including a scaled floor plan (showing smoke/CO detectors), a property survey/plat, and proof of $500,000 general liability insurance. 3. Complete the BZA public hearing process for special exception approval.

1. Submit a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) application with a $300 filing fee. 2. Provide supporting documents including a scaled floor plan (showing smoke/CO detectors), a property survey/plat, and proof of $500,000 general liability insurance. 3. Complete the BZA public hearing process for special exception approval.