March 11, 2017
Localities will not have to change their zoning ordinances to accommodate Airbnb thanks to legislation introduced by Sen. Thomas Norment, R-Williamsburg, to the General Assembly. Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to list or rent short-term housing for vacation. Norment’s State Bill 1578 authorizes a locality to adopt an ordinance requiring the registration of persons offering property for short-term rental. The bill defines “short-term rental” as a room or space suitable for sleeping or lodging for less than 30 consecutive days…
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