Virginia Beach, VA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

the planning department shall notify the city council in writing prior to the renewal of any conditional use permit for a STR, where the STR has been the subject of neighborhood complaints, violations of its conditions or violations of any building, housing, zoning, fire or other similar codes; and(17)A structural safety inspection report shall be provided to the city every three (3) years indicating all exterior stairways, decks, porches and balconies with a finished height more than thirty (30) inches above ground level have been inspected by either a licensed design professional, or a licensed and insured Class A, B, or C contractor qualified to perform such inspection, and are safe for use. The report must confirm the structure has been built to the applicable residential building code standards and are free of observable damage that would render the structure unsafe for use. However, said report shall not be required for an initial period of five (5) years for new construction inspected at the time of completion by the city's permits and inspections division. (Ord. No. 3578, 1-15-19; Ord. No. 3674, 9-7-21; Ord. No. 3816, 8-12-25)