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October 1, 2021
RE: SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTR.
ACTION REQUIRED BY NOVEMBErt 30, 2021 TO AVOID PENALTY
Dear Short-term Rental applicant/operator:
Albemarle County is reviewing all Short-term Rental zoning clearance applications. While your
zoning clearance has been approved, you have not enrolled or renewed your Short-Term Rental
Registry.
Please select the option that best describes your Short-term Rental and return this form using one of
the options below.
Owner name:James lard. 6-t )6Od e Application#: ifs :Q/g— /y
The short-term l is no longer in oper ion and is no longer being advertised.
(If you select this option, you may disregard the remaining details in this letter and simply
return the form as noted.)
The short-term rental continues to operate, and I have completed the enclosed application as
instructed below and included the $27.00 annual registration fee. (see additional information
below.)
❑ The short-term rental continues to operate; however, it is exempt from registration per Code
of Virginia §15.2-983(B). (provide documentation of exemption.)
{Registration is not required if the homestay operator is exempted from registration under Virginia
Code §15.2-983(8).(2) which exempts registration for operators who are (i) licensed by the Real
Estate Board or is a property owner who is represented by a real estate licensee; (ii) registered
pursuant to the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act(§ 55.1-2200 et seq.); (iii) licensed or registered
with the Department of Health, related to the provision of room or space for lodging: or(iv) licensed or
registered with the locality. related to the rental or management of real property, including licensed real
estate professionals, hotels, motels, campgrounds, and bed and breakfast establishments.}
Short-term rental operators must annually complete the following:
• Submit a Short-Term Rental Registry Annual Application (see attached) along with the
$27 application fee using one of the following methods:
o Online application portal - (https://lfweb.albemarle.org/Forms/CDDSubmission)
o Scan and email to hornestays@ albernarle.org; provide payment through the online
payment portal (https://www.albemarlecountytaxes.org/payments/default.aspx).
o Mail to or submit in-person at Albemarle County Community Development 401
McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902
(Lobby hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 am to 5 pm)
• Pass an annual fire safety inspection (contact: Rebecca Morris at 434-296-5833 or
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• Renew their business license and pay their required taxes (contact: Albemarle County
Department of Finance and Budget at(434) 296-5851, option #3 or
albemarlecountyfinanceCa.albemarle.arg)
If you have not provided the required application and fee by November 30, 2021 the following
actions may be taken:
1. Failure to register may result in nonregistration penalties being incurred. The following
penalties are in place for non-registration:
Action . _ Fee Penalty for non-compliance
Registration (annual) $27.00 (annually) $500 per violation*
{The Albemarle County Code S7-603-Penalties states that:
A. Nonregistration penalty. Any operator required to register who offers for short-term rental a
property that is not registered with the County is subject to a penalty of$500.00 per violation.
Each day that an unregistered property is offered for short-term rental constitutes a separate
violation. Unless and until an operator pays the penalty and registers the property, the operator
may not continue to offer the property for short-term rental. Upon repeated violations of this
Article pertaining to the same property the operator shall be prohibited from registering and
offering that property for short-term rental.
B. Multiple violations. An operator required to register shall be prohibited from offering a specific
property for short-term rental upon more than three violations of applicable State laws or any
County ordinances or regulations, as they relate to the short-term rental.}
If you have questions regarding registry renewal, please contact Keith Bradshaw at 434-296-5832,
ext. 3415 or kbradshawa,albemarle.orq.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Kind regards,
Bart J. Svoboda
Director of Zoning
County of Albemarle, Virginia
434-296-5832 ext.3225
bsvoboda(a7albemarle.orq
www.albemarie.org
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