Hampton, VA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Overnight cap (10pm-7am)
- Limited to approved floor plan
- Daytime cap (7am-10pm)
- Up to 2x overnight number
- Local contact response time
- Within 1 hour of city call
- Contact residency
- Must live in Virginia
Summary
Hampton short-term rentals cap overnight-hours occupancy to the approved floor plan and require a named local contact who must handle noise complaints, as amended through November 2025.
(v)The maximum number of people on the property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall not exceed that authorized by the approved floor plan for overnight lodging...(ix)(a)Be responsible for addressing complaints related to the use of the property as a short-term rental, including but not limited to, noise, capacity, suspected criminal activity on the property, unpermitted parking, events, and other similar violations, as soon as reasonably practicable;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Under Hampton's zoning ordinance, a short-term rental permit fixes how many people can be on the property overnight: between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. occupancy cannot exceed the number authorized for overnight lodging on the approved floor plan; between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. it can be up to double that number. Every permitted rental must also have a designated "responsible local person" who lives in Virginia and is charged with addressing complaints about the property, including noise, as soon as reasonably practicable, and who must respond to a city call within one hour.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the overnight occupancy cap or failing to maintain a responsive local contact violates the zoning administrator permit conditions and can lead to permit revocation under Section 3-3(29).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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