Fairfax County, VA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking required
- One off-street space per unit
- Reservation authority
- Operator must control the space
- Ad disclosure
- Must state parking location
- Governing section
- Zoning Ordinance 4102.7.O(2)(d)
Summary
Fairfax County short-term lodging hosts must provide one designated off-street parking space reserved for lodgers, and advertisements must state where that space is located.
Have one designated off-street parking space available for lodgers, which the operator has the
authority to reserve for short-term lodging purposes.
A short-term lodging operator must:
(a) Be a permanent resident of the property hosting the short-term lodging use, as demonstrated at
the time of application for a permit to operate short-term lodging;
(b) Obtain written consent from the owner of the property for the short-term lodging use;
(c) Assume responsibility for determining whether any regulations, prohibitions, and covenants
applicable to the dwelling or manufactured home prohibit short-term lodging; and
(d) Designate at least one person who consents to serve as an authorized agent for the short-term
lodging operator. Contact information (name, address, telephone, and email address) for the authorized agent(s) must be provided on the application for a short-term lodging permit, posted in a prominent location within the area made available for short-term lodging, and provided in any written material given to lodgers during their overnight stay.
The short-term lodging use is subject to the following use limitations:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published.
Full Breakdown
Zoning Ordinance subsection 4102.7.O(2)(d) requires that a dwelling or manufactured home used for short-term lodging have one designated off-street parking space available for lodgers, which the operator has the authority to reserve for that purpose. Subsection 4102.7.O(4)(e) further requires all advertisements for the short-term lodging to identify the location of that required parking space and any other available parking or public transportation options.
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide the required off-street parking space, or advertising without disclosing its location, is a zoning infraction under subsection 4102.7.O, punishable by a $200 civil penalty for the first violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fairfax County short-term rental need dedicated parking?
Must the parking space be listed in the rental ad?
Sources & Official References
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