HomeMy WebLinkAboutHS201900022 Correspondence 2022-10-25401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
�2 County of Albemarle Telephone:434-296-5832
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
October 13, 2022
RE: SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY
ACTION REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 12, 2022 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: bvvayl C_Ns`ys cu-)d. (' Avj 6ua ijanlsApplication #: a iXb I`i O(L.
INACTIVE: The short-term rentalW no longer in operation 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.)
ACTIVE: 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.)
EXEMPT: 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(B).(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 - (htti)s7//Ifweb.albemarle.org/Forms/CDDSubmi sion);
provide payment through the online payment portal
(https://www.albemariecountytaxes.org/payments/default.aspx).
�{ Mail to or submit in -person at Albemarle County Community Development 401
McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902; include payment made payable to: County of
Albemarle (Open Lobby hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 am to 5 pm; Lobby hours by
appointment: Tuesday & Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm)
Pass an annual fire safety inspection (contact: Rebecca Morris at 434-296-5833 ext. 3101
or rmorris7Ca)albemarle.org)
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Renew business license and pay required taxes (contact. Albemarle County Department
of Finance and Budget at (434) 296-5851, option #3 or
albemarlecountvftnance(a albemaile.or_g
If you have not provided the required application and fee by December 12, 2022 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 .67-603 - 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 email him at kbradshaw(cDalbemarle.org or contact Ashlee Henshaw at 434-296-5832,
ext. 3085 or email her at mhenshaw(cDalbemarle.org.
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(a)albemarle.org
www.albemarle.org
Enclosure
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Prior to opening for business, all operators of short-term rentals (including homestays and previously approved bed and breakfasts and
accessory tourist lodging rentals) must:
• Enroll on the Short -Term Rentals Registry with this form
• Obtain an approved zoning clearance (requires VD and building/fire safety inspection)
• Register for a business license and remit required taxes
Annually following the initial approvals, all operators of short-term rentals must:
• Renew their enrollment on the registry with this form
• Pass a fire safety inspection
• Renew their business license and remit required taxes
Fields marked with an -asterisk are the minimum required for registration.
1. Short -Term Rental Information
A whole house rental is a short term rental of a home during which the owner is not required to be present Whole house rentals are only permitted on Rural
Area parcels of 5+acres.
'APPROVED HOMESTAY(HS), BED AND BREAKFAST (BNB), OR ACCESSORY
TOURIST LODGING (ATU CLEARANCE PERMIT NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE):
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2. Property Owner/Operator Information
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3. Responsible Agent Information
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The responsible agent must be available within 30 miles of the homestay at all times during a homestay use, and must respond and attempt in good faith to
resolve any complaints within 60 minutes of being contacted.
OWNERtOREpeTnRMRESPDNSIREAGENT: - VFC ONO __IF NO. COMPLETE RESPONSIBLE AGENT INFORMATION BELOW
NAME:
HOMEADDRESS:
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PHONE:
EMAIL:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Fee Amt: 1 ❑j �$00 with clearance application
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