

STR Annual Permit Documents
- Application Form
- Sworn Statement Form
- Life Safety Inspection Report
- Structural Safety Inspection Report
- Approved Parking Plan
- Insurance Policy
- Proof of Short-Term Rental Registration*
- Proof of Transient Occupancy Taxes Paid*
Permit renewals may not require every document provided above to be submitted each year. Reach out to STR@vbgov.com if you have questions on what paperwork is due for your property.
* STRs in the Sandbridge Special Service District are not required to submit proof of registration or transient occupancy taxes; however, the property owner, or their representative, must still register the STR and pay all lodging taxes with the Commissioner of the Revenue's office, 757-385-4515.
Apply for annual Zoning PermitSTR Conditional Use Permit Application
Newly registered properties within the STR Overlay District must be approved for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) prior to applying for the annual zoning permit.
- Conditional Use Permits undergo an administrative review every five years and stay with the land.
- The application process can take up to 90 days and requires owners or operators to attend two public hearings: the Planning Commission and City Council.
- Once your application and supporting materials have been submitted, you will be contacted by a planner assigned to the project, who will assist you and/or your representative during the process.
Do you have questions?
For STR Permits, email STR@vbgov.com or call 757-385-8862.
For Conditional Use Permits, email PlanAdmn@VBgov.com or call 757-385-4621.