Short-term rentals in Richmond

Accessory short-term rentals of one or two bedrooms in a dwelling unit are allowed in Residential and Commercial Mixed-Use zoning districts, subject to the standards of this section and applicable license requirements of the Municipal Code, provided they do not detract from neighborhood character and the primary use of the dwelling remains residential.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units may not be rented for periods shorter than 30 days.

There are no limitations on the annual number of home shares permitted by this section, provided all of standards of this Code are met.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units may not be rented for periods shorter than 30 days.

A valid business license is required to conduct a home-share business, and the applicable transient occupancy tax, as established by the Chapter 7.88 of the Municipal Code, must be paid by the guest when paying the rental.

A resident must occupy the dwelling unit for at least 200 days during each calendar year, and at least one of the unit's primary residents, acting as the host must be on-site, meaning the host is living in one of the bedrooms in the primary structure or in an accessory dwelling unit on the site.