First Three Short Term Rentals Approved in Harrisonburg


First Three Short Term Rentals Approved in Harrisonburg
By Scott Rogers • June 13, 2019
The City of Harrisonburg now regulates short term rentals -- and the first wave of applications have now made their way through the review process (City Staff, Planning Commission, City Council) and three properties have been approved by the City as short term rentals: 1451 Hillcrest Drive 341 South Willow Street 981 Summit Avenue As context: Five owners applied for special use permits. City staff recommended approving two and denying three. Four of the five were reviewed by the planning commission. Only three were reviewed by City Council, and all three were approved. You can read more about this topic as follows... Operating a Short Term Rental in the City of Harrisonburg HarrisonburgHousingToday.com - May 6, 2019 Glut of short-term rental applications could keep planning commission burning the midnight oil The Citizen - May 31, 2019 Council seeks to address housing crunch by creating new zone for smaller lots, approves first 3 Airbnb properties The Citizen - June 12, 2019 As per the last article above... "All three permits were approved with conditions, including that the properties be the primary residence of the owner-operator, the owner-operator be present while renting out the space, and the owner-operator file a form guaranteeing that the "accommodation spaces" meet certain safety requirements, such as a door or window for immediate emergency exit to the outside." There are a pile of additional applications that will be reviewed over the next few months as we move towards August 1 when the enforcement of this new Short-Term Rental ordinance begins. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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