Virginia Beach requires short-term rentals to provide one off-street parking space per bedroom, and all guest parking must be accommodated on the property itself. Guests may not park on the lawn, block sidewalks, or rely on public on-street parking in residential neighborhoods. Failure to meet parking rules is one of the most common reasons for STR Conditional Use Permit denial.
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.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Virginia Beach code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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