Norfolk, VA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Off-street parking
- Required
- Standard
- Zoning § 5.1.7.D / Table 5.1.7(D)
- No required parking
- Triggers CUP
- Shared driveway
- Written owner permission
- Governing law
- Zoning Ord. § 4.2.3.F(10)
Summary
Norfolk vacation rentals must provide off-street parking per the zoning table, and lacking the required spaces forces a Conditional Use Permit instead of a by-right zoning permit.
The operator shall provide identification of parking spaces as required in Section 5.1.7.D and Table 5.1.7(D), Minimum Number of Parking Spaces (for vacation rental).
Full Breakdown
A Norfolk short-term rental must identify off-street parking spaces meeting Section 5.1.7.D and Table 5.1.7(D) of the Zoning Ordinance; the required count depends on the property's character district and whether it is a vacation rental or homestay. A vacation rental that lacks the required off-street parking cannot use the by-right zoning permit and must obtain a Conditional Use Permit. Where a shared driveway supplies required spaces, written permission from all adjacent owners is needed, and operators must keep guests from blocking any shared driveway or accessway.
Violations & Fines
Missing required parking triggers Conditional Use Permit review rather than a by-right permit. Blocked accessways and parking violations are enforced through zoning and city parking rules, with complaints via MyNorfolk.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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