Bowling Green, VA · Caroline County
Short-Term Rental Permit Application
Bowling Green short-term rental operators use this application to request or renew an annual permit for each rental unit they operate in town.
What this form is
This application requests a Bowling Green short-term rental permit or renewal. Operators must apply before operating a rental and renew annually by January 1; the permit expires December 31. The form asks for the property address and tax map ID, occupancy, water and sewer service, operator and designee contacts, parking, signage, and signatures. It also lists attachments required in certain circumstances.
Who needs it
Anyone operating a short-term rental in Bowling Green must file a separate application for each unit and also obtain a Town business license.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists an annual $50 permit fee for each short-term rental unit.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; applicants with septic service must provide a health department permit, and the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Permit Application PDF for the unit you operate in Bowling Green.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, occupancy, water and sewer, operator and designee, parking, and signage details requested.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
If applicable, attach the health department septic permit and a parking layout shown on a property plat or plot plan.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Applicants with septic service must provide a health department permit; the form does not say that attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 annual permit fee for each rental unit.
- Who needs to file this application?
- Short-term rental operators in Bowling Green must file a separate application for each unit they operate. The form also says a Town business license is required.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for property, occupancy, contact, parking, and signage information, plus operator signatures. If the property uses a septic system, provide a Virginia Department of Health permit; attach a parking layout on a plat or plot plan.
Need something notarized?
This Short-Term Rental Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bowling Green form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.