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Short-Term Rental Dwellings

A short-term rental dwelling is where a portion of a dwelling, or the entire dwelling, is used as a rental for less than thirty consecutive days in exchange for a fee. These rentals are typically listed on sites such are AirBnb and VRBO.  Short-term rental dwelling owners within Cumberland County are required to register with the Planning and Zoning Department before offering rental of their dwelling, or any portion thereof.

Register your short-term rental dwelling by using the online registration form HERE, or download and print the application from HERE.  Contact Planning and Zoning at 804-492-3520 for more information.


Short-Term Rental Dwelling Zoning Ordinance

Short-term rental dwellings are subject to Section 74-16(a) of the County Zoning Ordinance, as enumerated below.
  1. Registration: Before advertising or operating this use, the operator must register annually with The County’s Planning & Zoning Department, and must provide at least the operator’s name, address, and phone numbers of property owner(s) and any designee(s), and the addresses of any properties being registered. The registration must be updated annually before January 1st. There is no registration fee. Operator must also obtain a valid Business License from the Commissioner of the Revenue.
  2. Exemptions from registration: Registration is not required if the operator is exempted from registration under Virginia Code § 15.2-983(B)(2).
  3. Maximum occupancy: Occupancy is limited to the maximum number of residents allowed by the wastewater system permit.
  4. Fire Safety Inspection: A Fire Safety Inspection is required annually and before initial use. This inspection includes the following but is not limited to, checking smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms for proper function, ensuring readily accessible fire extinguisher is available; ensuring all egress paths are open and proper emergency escape and rescue opening per the Virginia Residential Code and the Virginia Safety and Fire Prevention Code. (Fire Safety Inspections will be conducted by the Cumberland Fire Marshall, who can be reached at 804-492-9114.)
  5. Food Preparation: If food is prepared onsite by the Owner, Operator or his Designee, for consumption by guests or any transient occupants, all Federal, State and Local regulations regarding food service must be met.
  6. Quiet Hours: No outdoor music, amplified or acoustic, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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  1. 1 Courthouse Circle
    Post Office Box 110
    Cumberland, Virginia 23040

    Phone: 804-492-3800
    Fax: 804-492-9224
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