City Watch — Williamsburg
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- owner-occupied single-family detached dwellings only
- owner must be physically present during any rental period (host-present)
- only one room in the principal dwelling may be rented (whole-home foreclosed)
- 'Tourist Home' (whole-home transient lodging) NOT permitted in R-1 residential districts
- discretionary special exception approval by Board of Zoning Appeals required
- 104-night-per-year cap and 30-day-per-visitor cap
Based on: Williamsburg City Code ch. 21 (Zoning), Art. IV Supplemental District Regulations, §21-605.2 'Rental of one room in
“Short-term rental is limited to owner-occupied single-family detached dwellings, and the owner must be physically present at the property during any rental period.”— Williamsburg City Code ch. 21 (Zoning), Art. IV Supplemental District Regulations, §21-605.2 'Rental of one room in
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Monitoring Williamsburg · system last checked Sep 21, 2026
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