Bulletin - Page County, VA News Today
Supervisors held a no-vote hearing on a draft that adds a $500 registry penalty, a two-per-bedroom occupancy cap and permit rules for larger cabins
Page County Moves to Tie Short-Term Rental Approval to Bedroom Count and Road Access
Supervisors held a no-vote hearing on a draft that adds a $500 registry penalty, a two-per-bedroom occupancy cap and permit rules for larger cabins
Photo from https://www.pagevalley.org/
Page County is weighing a full rewrite of its short-term rental rules after the Page County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on September 21, 2026 on zoning amendments that would tie by-right approval to bedroom count and road access and add a mandatory annual registry. Supervisors had agreed in advance to hold off on a vote so public comments could shape further revisions.
Government Websites by CivicPlus®
Government Websites by CivicPlus®
Official Page County notices and details for Board of Supervisors public hearings including proposed zoning and ordinance changes.
Where Rentals Would Be Allowed
A housing study presented to the board that same evening counted 741 short-term rental listings in the county based on AirDNA data from February 2026 with roughly 19% carrying four or more bedrooms.
Page County’s Sept. 15, 2026 staff memo summarizes the proposed short-term rental zoning amendments, Planning Commission deliberations and staff concerns ahead of the Board of Supervisors’ Sept. 21 public hearing. | Source: AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09212026-1122
New Operating Standards
A rewritten Section 125-30.21 would require every operator to register with the Zoning Department each year under Virginia Code § 15.2-983 and display the registry number on every listing with a $500 civil penalty per violation. Occupancy would be capped at two people per bedroom, not counting children six and under, or lower if the septic permit sets a smaller limit. Operators would also need a county business license, a property management plan with a local contact available around the clock within a 30-mile drive, at least two parking spaces and a life safety inspection whenever a rental is newly approved or changes hands. Rentals within 50 feet of side or rear lot lines in A-1, W-C and R would need evergreen screening or six-foot fencing.
Existing nonconforming rentals would be exempt from these standards but would still have to register.
How the Draft Got Here
The Planning Commission held its hearing on July 14 and split 3-3 on motions to recommend approval and denial. On August 3, supervisors voted 5-0 to schedule the hearing and struck a two-year ownership requirement along with provisions staff flagged as impractical to enforce.
Page County's Draft Short-Term Tourist Rental Zoning Amendments
Official Page County draft detailing proposed zoning and regulatory changes for short-term tourist rentals ahead of the Board of Supervisors’ Sept. 21, 2026 public hearing.
⦾ Status: Proposed; hearing held September 21, 2026 with no vote taken
⦾ By right (W-C, A-1): 3 bedrooms or fewer plus public road frontage or a private lane serving no more than 2 other dwellings
⦾ Special use permit: 4+ bedrooms or a lane serving more than 2 other dwellings (W-C, A-1); all non-owner-occupied STRs in R
⦾ Owner-occupied STRs: By right in W-C, A-1, R and C-1
⦾ Registry: Annual registration, number shown on listings, $500 per violation
⦾ Occupancy: 2 per bedroom (children 6 and under excluded) or septic permit limit if lower
⦾ Operations: Business license, management plan, 24/7 local contact within 30 miles, 2+ parking spaces, life safety inspection on approval or transfer
⦾ Existing nonconforming STRs: Exempt from standards, must still register
In case you missed it:
Jas Albatana
Jas Albatana
Jas Albatana
Strisker Updates Tracker
How do you keep up with the regulatory rollercoaster in your market? Strisker's Updates Tracker can be your guide - start tracking latest events as they happen and get access to essential documents as they come in. We know the struggle, which is why we built this product to capture every twist and turn in the regulatory saga so you never miss a beat.
Stay Updated with Strisker!
Strisker offers tools and features to keep you updated with the Short Term Rental movement (and now Data Centers!) movement across the world.
👍 We’d love your feedback.
We're always looking for ways to improve Bulletins.
Was this one useful to you? Other topics you'd like to see get covered?
✉️ Just reply directly to this email. We read and respond to every message!
-Will McClure
🙋 P.S.
Know someone else who should be reading this Bulletin? Feel free to forward this along. We want to make sure operators and stakeholders are aware of regulatory changes in their area.