Henrico County, VA Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- By-right annual cap
- 60 rental days per calendar year
- Over 60 days
- Conditional use permit required
- Check-in/out prohibited
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Recordkeeping
- Keep rental records two years
- Governing section
- Zoning Sec. 24-4431(A)(4),(I)
Summary
A Henrico hosted short-term rental may operate up to 60 days in any calendar year by right. Renting more than a total of 60 days per year requires a Board of Zoning Appeals conditional use permit. Check-in and check-out are also barred between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
A conditional use permit is required for short-term rental, hosted stays that are: ... (4) Rented more than a total of 60 days in any calendar year.
Full Breakdown
Section 24-4431(A)(4) makes a conditional use permit necessary once a property is rented more than a total of 60 days in any calendar year. Within that 60-day window, and provided the hosted stay meets the other by-right conditions (principal dwelling, at least 80 feet of public-street frontage, no more than six renters), no special zoning approval is needed. Beyond 60 days, or for any unhosted stay, the owner must obtain a conditional use permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals after neighbor notice and a public hearing. Section 24-4431(I) adds a time-of-day limit: the property owner may not offer check-in or check-out services to short-term renters between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 60 rental days without a conditional use permit, or offering check-in/check-out during prohibited hours, violates Section 24-4431. The County can enforce through zoning and the registry, applying the $500 penalty under County Code Sec.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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