Virginia Beach, VA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Parking is one of the most prescriptive parts of the Virginia Beach STR regulatory scheme because street parking in neighborhoods like the North End, Croatan, and Shadowlawn is limited and heavily used by residents. The STR Conditional Use Permit conditions require one off-street parking space for each bedroom in the rental, with all spaces located on the STR parcel itself. Driveways, garages, and approved paved areas count, but grass lawns, landscaping areas, and sidewalks do not. The rule is hard-capped by the bedroom count on the CUP application, so a five-bedroom rental must demonstrate five complying spaces or reduce its occupancy to match available parking. Guests cannot legally park on the adjacent street if the street is signed or zoned as residential permit parking, which is common in the Oceanfront resort area. Operators must disclose the parking plan in their house rules and on the listing, and the city can cite both the guest and the STR owner for violations. Persistent parking problems are a frequent ground for neighbors to oppose a CUP renewal.