STR operators in Chesapeake must register with the Commissioner of the Revenue for transient occupancy tax and business licensing, obtain zoning approval or a CUP, and display a local contact and emergency info inside the unit.
Registration involves three tracks. First, the operator secures zoning approval, typically a conditional use permit issued by City Council. Second, the operator registers with the Commissioner of the Revenue, obtains a Chesapeake business license, and sets up monthly TOT filings. Third, certificate of occupancy and life safety items must be in place: working smoke alarms on every level and in sleeping areas, carbon monoxide detectors where required, a fire extinguisher, and posted evacuation diagrams. The local responsible party name and phone must be posted inside the unit and on file with the city.
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