Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The permit requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun County requires STR registration through the Commissioner of the Revenue per VA Code §15.2-983. Zoning Ordinance restricts STRs to specific districts; primary residence rules apply in most zones.
Short-term rentals in Loudoun County must register with the Commissioner of the Revenue and obtain zoning clearance under VA Code §15.2-983. The county's Zoning Ordinance (Revised 1993/2023 Update) permits STRs as a 'Transient Lodging/Tourist Home' use in certain districts, with conditions including primary residence occupancy, maximum 2 unrelated guests per bedroom, posted emergency contacts, and compliance with Virginia USBC fire safety. STRs in wine country (AR-1/AR-2 rural zones) must meet farm winery adjacency conditions where applicable. Towns of Leesburg, Purcellville, Middleburg, and Lovettsville have separate STR frameworks — Middleburg especially strict given its historic-district character. Unpermitted operations subject to zoning enforcement.
Operating without registration: $250-$500 per day civil penalty. Zoning violation: $250/day. Safety code violations: correction order; continued operation may result in injunction.
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